Event Brief
Oceans record hottest June as El Niño threat grows
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET
Summary: European scientists say the world's oceans hit their hottest June on record, with El Niño and climate change raising risks.
WHO: European scientists
WHAT: Said the world's oceans recorded their hottest June on record and warned temperatures could reach new highs.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: An El Niño weather pattern emerging alongside human-driven climate change could push sea and air temperatures to fresh records.
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