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Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded

Ocean heat records broken as hottest July temperature recorded
BBC Science Monday 10 August 2026, 10:24 UTC 1 min read
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Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.

Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
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