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World's Oceans Reach Record High Temperatures in July
Global oceans recorded their highest-ever temperatures in July, raising alarms among scientists about the potential for a stronger El Niño event and significant long-term consequences. This extreme warming affects regions home to hundreds of millions of people.
10 Aug, 09:33 — 10 Aug, 14:46
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rfi-englishMostly Factual1d ago
Record temperatures swept regions home to 900 million people in July
Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to analysis of Copernicus data.
By RFI
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World’s oceans hit record-high July temperatures
The world's oceans hit their hottest-ever recorded temperatures in July, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific, according to the EU's climate monitoring service.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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