🥜 Environment Published 41d ago · 2 sources

Ocean Heat Record Signals Growing Climate Stress

💡 Why it matters

Warmer oceans fuel stronger storms, accelerate sea-level rise, and disrupt marine life, directly impacting coastal communities and global food supplies.

The world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, according to the European Copernicus climate change service. This record is described as a clear signal of an ocean under growing stress, coinciding with the development of El Niño conditions.