UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

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🗞️ Driving the news: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that Earth’s climate system is now more out of balance than at any time in recorded history, with the planet absorbing far more heat than it releases

🔭 The context: Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are trapping heat in the atmosphere, pushing temperatures upward and warming the oceans
• Scientists say the last 11 years have been the warmest on record, and a likely El Niño later in 2026 could temporarily accelerate global warming and drive new temperature records

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: More than 90% of the excess heat is being absorbed by the oceans, intensifying marine heatwaves, accelerating glacier melt, and contributing to sea-level rise and stronger storms
• The growing energy imbalance shows the climate system is shifting faster than previously observed

⏭️ What’s next: Scientists are closely monitoring the Pacific Ocean as forecasts suggest El Niño may emerge later in 2026
• If it develops, global temperatures could spike again and potentially set new records into 2027

💬 One quote: “Planet Earth is being pushed beyond its limits. Every key climate indicator is flashing red.” — António Guterres

📈 One stat: Global temperatures in 2025 were about 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the WMO

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