Marine heat waves have expanded to cover 42 percent of the world’s oceans. This development coincides with the formation of an intense El Niño in the Pacific.
The Copernicus Climate Change Service has reported that the global average sea surface temperature has soared to almost 70 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature increase may be the highest in thousands of years.
This shift in ocean temperatures highlights significant changes in our climate system.

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