2026 could be the hottest year on record.
Researchers estimate that the probability that this year will break the 2024 record is 95%. Against this background, the UN climate conference opened in Turkey, where the participants are looking for ways to curb the warming and protect people from its consequences for years to come.
The main reason for the increase in temperature is the increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide due to the burning of fossil fuels. Greenhouse gases trap heat, and about 90% of the extra energy is absorbed by the ocean. Researcher Robert Rohda sees the series of record warm years as a natural result of global warming.