Odds of 2026 becoming the hottest year surge higher with El Niño
Berkeley Earth now puts the odds of 2026 surpassing 2024 as the hottest year on record at 96%, while scientists expect 2027 to be hotter still.
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Berkeley Earth now puts the odds of 2026 surpassing 2024 as the hottest year on record at 96%, while scientists expect 2027 to be hotter still.