Summary
The UN has issued a warning about a significant imbalance in Earth's climate, mainly due to human-made emissions like carbon dioxide. This imbalance is causing the Earth to retain more heat, leading to record-high ocean temperatures and continued ice melting. An El Niño event, which can further increase temperatures, is expected to occur later this year.
Key Facts
- The UN's weather agency reports the Earth is absorbing more heat than it can release.
- This imbalance is driving climate changes, with 2025 being one of the hottest years recorded.
- Greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide from fossil fuels, are the main cause of this heat imbalance.
- The last 11 years include the warmest years since 1850.
- Global ocean temperatures have reached new highs, harming marine life and causing sea-level rise.
- The Earth's glaciers have experienced significant melting, and sea ice levels were at record lows.
- Scientists are concerned that a natural warming phase, El Niño, expected later this year, could break more heat records.
