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2025 Was the Third Warmest Year on Record

Published January 14, 2026, 06:13
2025 Was the Third Warmest Year on Record

2025 was the third warmest year on record, according to the European Copernicus observatory and the American Berkeley Earth institute. Temperatures remain consistently above 1.5° Celsius compared to the pre-industrial era, and the acceleration of warming is concerning. The United States, after Donald Trump took office, has withdrawn from international climate cooperation, prioritizing oil. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is slowing down in wealthy countries. Scientists predict that 2026 will be similar to 2025, and is likely to be recorded as one of the five warmest years. The reappearance of the El Niño phenomenon could lead to new temperature records.