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Earth records third-hottest year in 2025 as global heat streak grows

Earth logged its third-hottest year on record in 2025, figures released on Wednesday showed, extending an unprecedented run of global heat and pushing the planet closer to a key warming limit.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 14

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate

Scientists calculate that last year was the third-hottest on record, following 2024 and 2023

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Copernicus: 2025 was the third-hottest year globally and in Europe - with two main drivers

The past 11 years have been the warmest on record globally. Europe is warming significantly faster than the global average.

Euronews · Jan 14

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Scientists confirm 2025 was the third hottest year on record

Scientists say the findings prove an ‘unmistakable trend’ for a hotter climate

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say

Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Scientists confirm 2025 as third hottest year on record as heat surge continues

Last year was 1.41C above the baseline of 19th century temperatures, according to data collated by the Met Office and others.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Temperature average for 2023-2025 on track to exceed 1.5C for first time, Copernicus data reveals

The rising temperatures reflect the ‘accelerating pace of climate change’, says Copernicus.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025

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2025 ‘virtually certain’ to be second- or third-hottest year on record, EU data shows

Copernicus deputy director says three-year average for 2023 to 2025 on track to exceed 1.5C of heating for first time

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

The landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow global warming but the world has not stayed on it

Record heat waves and deadly weather disasters have punctuated a decade of missed climate targets.

Euronews · Nov 10, 2025

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025

2025 is on track to be among the three warmest years on record, Copernicus data finds

Copernicus says the findings reflect the “accelerating pace of climate change”.

Euronews · Nov 7, 2025

September’s ‘persistently high’ land and sea temperatures caused by climate change, report says

September 2025 was the third warmest on record, new data shows.

Euronews · Oct 9, 2025

Why Africa's oceans bear brunt of planet's environmental crisis

The world's oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union's Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity. The EU Copernicus programme warns that Africa's coasts, buffeted by marine heatwaves and rising sea levels, are especially vulnerable.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2025

Latest heatwaves, droughts, floods could cost Europe €126 billion by 2029

This summer’s heatwaves, droughts, and floods are expected to cost the European economy more than €120 billion in the long term, according to a new study.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025

EU wildfires worst on record as burning season continues

Data shows more than 1m hectares torched so far this year, with records also broken for CO2 and other air pollutants

Euronews · Aug 20, 2025

Adaptation efforts like early warnings and preparedness have cut Europe’s flood deaths and losses

Researchers analysed more than 1,700 floods to untangle the effects of climate change, exposure, and adaptation.

Euronews · Aug 12, 2025

Has the 1.5°C goal set out in the Paris Climate Agreement been breached?

In the past 25 months, just four did not see the average temperature exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Does this mean the Paris Climate Agreement failed?

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

July was Earth's third-warmest on record, EU scientists say

The European Union agency that tracks global warming says last month was the third-warmest July on record

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Space · Jul 11, 2025

As NASA's budget shrinks, Europe doubles down on Earth science: 'Climate change is the defining challenge of our generation'

If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2025

Climate change pushed temperatures in latest European heatwave up by 4C

Human-driven climate change intensified the most recent European heatwave by as much as 4C in several cities, raising temperatures to levels that posed serious health risks to thousands of people, scientists reported on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025

Climate Change Made European Heatwave Up To 4C Hotter: Study

Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds

Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists say

International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025

June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: EU Monitor

Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Mediterranean Sea hits record 30C as marine heatwave puts species at risk

Sea surface more than 5C above average, endangering marine life as Europe swelters under record early summer temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Drought fears in Europe amid reports May was world’s second hottest ever

Copernicus data shows month was 1.4C above estimated 1850-1900 average used to define pre-industrial level

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