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Oceans absorbed record heat in 2025, scientists report
Original: World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use | Environment | The Guardian https://www.
The world's oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025, taking in around 23 zettajoules — equivalent to roughly 40 times humanity's total annual energy use. Scientists link the warming to accelerating sea-level rise, as thermal expansion pushes water levels higher. The findings renew concern about the pace of climate change and the oceans' diminishing capacity to buffer global warming.
Why now: New research showing record ocean heat content has just been published, drawing attention to accelerating climate impacts.
Evidence
- World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use | Environment | The Guardian https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/30/worlds-seas-warmed-23-zettajoules-2025 > The injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels… · EricLawton@kolektiva.social · 7
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