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Oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times global energy use
Original: "World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use" # Oceans # Environment # Climate # Clim
The world's oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025, warming by roughly 23 zettajoules — equivalent to about 40 times humanity's total annual energy use. Scientists say the finding underlines that oceans are soaking up the vast majority of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases, with consequences for sea levels, marine life and extreme weather.
Why now: New data showing unprecedented ocean heat content reinforces alarm about the pace of climate change.
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- "World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use" # Oceans # Environment # Climate # ClimateChange https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/30/worlds-seas-warmed-23-zettajoules-2025 · primonatura@mstdn.social · 4
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