World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The world's oceans have reached their highest temperatures on record. Scientists at Copernicus attribute this to El Niño and climate change putting strain on ocean systems. The articles don't indicate disagreement among the sources cited.
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2 sourcesEarth's oceans just hit their hottest temperature ever recorded
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1 sourceOcean shatters temperature record previously held for over a thousand years
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