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2026 is forecast to be the hottest year on record as COP31 opens.
Berkeley Earth puts the forecast at 95% confidence, with El Niño and fossil-fuel CO2 driving temperatures.
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“[Kasalikasan] Here we go again: Climate talks kick off in Turkey”
“‘The world has been addressing climate change together for over three decades, yet the numbers are still alarming’”
COP31 opens in Antalya as El Niño drives warming
Key points
- UN Climate Change Conference COP31 opens in Antalya, Turkey, marking the 31st session since 1995.
- WMO warns 2026 may be among the four warmest years on record due to Super El Niño.
- Ocean heat and sea levels reach record highs for the 10th consecutive year.
- Philippines urged to declare calamity in areas hit by Super El Niño amid COP31.
- UN climate chief says COP must translate science into action and avoid silver bullets.
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- SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin”
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
- SourceThe Korea HeraldSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea HeraldSourceThe Korea HeraldSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Herald
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Berkeley Earth puts the forecast at 95% confidence, with El Niño and fossil-fuel CO2 driving temperatures.