A new UN report confirms that 2025 was the hottest year on record, with the Earth trapping an unprecedented amount of solar energy due to greenhouse gas emissions. This energy imbalance has led to record-breaking ocean temperatures and a dangerous acceleration in the melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets. The report emphasizes that the “greenhouse effect” is intensifying, as the planet is currently retaining more heat than it can radiate back into space. Scientists warn that ocean warming will continue to fuel extreme weather events, such as storms and seaa-ice loss. The UN Secretary-General described these findings as a clear indication that the planet is being pushed beyond its limits.
Date: March 23, 2026. Source: lemonde.fr