June was the hottest month on record for the world's oceans, and scientists are concerned that the months ahead could bring even more extreme and erratic weather. The onset of the weather phenomenon El Niño could boost global heat on both land and sea throughout 2026 and possibly into 2027. So what is El Niño and why is it important to understand in an increasingly warming world?
What is the El Nino phenomenon?
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Mon 06:37 - La Libre (BE)
Weather: towards another hot day this Monday, here are the temperatures announced
Tue 09:44 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: the night from Monday to Tuesday was the hottest ever recorded in France
Tue 15:55 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: this Tuesday was the hottest day ever recorded in France
Wed 09:37 - Le Figaro
Heatwave: “38.2°C versus 37.7°C”, France posts a new record for average maximum temperature
Wed 14:36 - Euronews
Heat records tumble: Spain breaks two June records
Wed 21:39 - France 24
France experiences its hottest day since measurements began in 1947
Thu 02:25 - BBC Headlines
UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
Thu 05:27 - BBC Headlines
June's temperature record set to be broken again
Thu 08:36 - BBC Headlines
How hot will it be today?
Thu 12:09 - France 24
UK swelters in hottest June day on record
Thu 12:10 - France 24
Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?
Sat 07:56 - France 24
Germany braces for record temperatures as heatwave moves east
Sat 15:08 - The Guardian
Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
Sat 20:48 - BBC Europe
Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic
Sun 15:13 - Euronews
Germany sets new heat record again
Sun 15:13 - Euronews
Germany breaks heat record again
Mon 09:09 - France 24
Temperature records tumble as heatwave moves east
Mon 13:02 - NYT Europe
Europe Heat Wave: Forecasts, Warnings and How to Stay Cool
Mon 14:29 - Euronews
'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director
Mon 16:21 - Euronews
Europe's record-breaking Heatwave: What you need to know
Tue 09:00 - Al Jazeera English
Heatwave scorches east Europe as Slovakia, Czechia see record temperatures
Tue 10:19 - Sky News (UK)
Red alerts issued over heatwave in Italy and Balkans
Tue 12:00 - UN News All
Amid crushing European heatwave, things are about to get hotter for transport systems
Tue 14:21 - Financial Times
Dressing for a warming world at Paris Men’s Fashion Week
Wed 02:01 - Euronews
Record-high ocean heat could fuel sea level rise and extreme weather on land
Wed 03:22 - France 24
Oceans reach hottest June on record as El Niño threatens higher temperatures
Wed 04:38 - Al Jazeera English
World’s oceans experience hottest June ever, scientists say more heat ahead
Wed 10:01 - France 24
World's oceans break June heat record, says EU monitor
Wed 12:48 - France 24
What is the El Nino phenomenon?