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Liam Gilliver

Average global temperature to hit 1.4°C above preindustrial levels in 2026, warns UK’s Met Office

Scientists predict that 2026 will be one of the hottest years since 1850, as heat-trapping emissions continue to boil the planet.

Earlier this month, data from Copernicus warned that 2025 is currently tied with 2023 as the second-warmest year on record, with the global average temperature from January to November 2025 hitting 1.48°C above preindustrial levels.

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