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The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service has published its latest report, finding that the world's oceans absorbed a record 23 zettajoules of heat last year, nearly 40 times humanity's total annual energy use. The report also notes that sea levels are rising faster, now reaching 4.2 millimetres per year, underlining the accelerating impact of global warming.

The EU's Copernicus Marine programme has published its tenth Ocean State Report, documenting major changes to the world's seas over 40 years. Ocean waters are hotter and around 17% more acidic than four decades ago, while the Arctic has lost a Spain-sized area of sea ice per decade and the Mediterranean is experiencing more frequent marine heatwaves.

The EU's Copernicus climate service reports that ocean heat reached a new record in 2025, continuing the trend of warming seas driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions. Ocean heat content is a key indicator of climate change, and successive records underline the pace at which the world's oceans are absorbing excess heat. The finding adds to growing concern among scientists about marine ecosystems, sea level rise and extreme weather.

A new Copernicus report covered by Repubblica warns that Mediterranean waters are as hot as they typically are in August, prompting alarm about the state of the sea well outside the summer season. Commenters are sharing the article with climate crisis hashtags, framing the finding as another sign of accelerating climate change affecting the region's marine environment.

Watsonville Community Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit remains closed, leaving expecting families in the Watsonville area worried about where they will receive care if their newborns need intensive support. Families face added stress of planning deliveries elsewhere or arranging transports to distant hospitals. Local reporting highlights growing frustration over the prolonged closure and its impact on the community.

The latest Copernicus Climate Change Service report finds that the heat stored in the world's oceans has reached its highest recorded level. Ocean heat content is a key indicator of climate change, since the seas absorb most of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. Scientists say the record underscores the continued warming of the planet and its consequences for marine life, sea levels and extreme weather.

The EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service has published its latest report, finding the oceans absorbed a record 23 zettajoules of heat last year, nearly 40 times humanity's total annual energy use. Sea levels are also rising faster, reaching 4.2 millimetres per year. Environmental groups are highlighting the figures as evidence of accelerating climate change.