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The planet's oceans are recording the highest temperature since records began

Copernicus advierte del aumento de riesgos por el calentamiento de la superficie marina, causada por la crisis climática y El Niño

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The planet's oceans are recording the highest temperature since records began

The world's oceans have recorded their highest daily temperature on record, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. On August 22, the average surface temperature of the oceans, excluding the poles, reached 21.1°C. This beats the previous record of 21.09°C set in March 2024.

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