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WMO says 2015 to 2025 were the hottest 11 years on record

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What happened

The World Meteorological Organization reported that 2015 through 2025 were the hottest 11 years on record and that 2025 was the second- or third-warmest year, around 1. 43 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 average.

Why it matters

It also found Earth's energy imbalance at its highest level in the 65-year record, showing that heat is continuing to accumulate across the climate system.

What to watch

  • Further verified reporting or data from World Meteorological Organization and other primary sources.
  • How this develops in Global, especially around Global Temperature, Earth Energy Imbalance, Climate Indicators.

Topics

  • Global Temperature
  • Earth Energy Imbalance
  • Climate Indicators
  • WMO