Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

BBC Science Monday 09 November 2026, 07:30 UTC 1 min read

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Scientists are predictng this could be the hottest year on record as the COP31 climate summit opens.

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Hong Kong’s legislature will require lawmakers to submit relevant research findings and recommendations when they raise motions that have no legislative effect, a move its president has said is aimed at helping the public follow debates more easily and fostering “evidence-based” discussion. “This will allow the government and the public to better understand the intent and rationale of the motions, and also help the public better follow the debates in the chamber,” Starry Lee Wai-king said.

South China Morning Post 29m ago

Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

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