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Disaster● ElevatedAug 6 · Aug 6, 2026, 10:27 AM

El Niño could unleash ocean heat that sends 2026 into record-breaking territory

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en]

This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat.

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2 Elevated

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