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2026 Likely Fourth Hottest Year, Heat Waves Disrupt Sleep

8/5/2026

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NOAA forecasts a 66% chance that 2026 will be the fourth hottest year, with odds rising after July.
Copernicus reports about 82% of the ocean surface is experiencing marine heat waves.
Scientists say El Niño adds only 0.1-0.2 °C, while human-caused climate change is the main driver of record warmth.
Samantha Burgess notes heat waves in Europe, North America, South America and India are disrupting sleep.

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NOAA forecasts a 66% chance that 2026 will be the fourth hottest year, with odds rising after July.
Copernicus reports about 82% of the ocean surface is experiencing marine heat waves.
Scientists say El Niño adds only 0.1-0.2 °C, while human-caused climate change is the main driver of record warmth.
Samantha Burgess notes heat waves in Europe, North America, South America and India are disrupting sleep.