Canadian scientists predict 2026 will be one of the hottest years on record

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Global temperatures in 2026 are projected to be exceptionally warm, rivaling recent record-breaking years, according to Canadian federal scientists. Scientists estimate global average temperatures will be 1.44 C above pre-industrial levels, placing 2026 among the hottest years on record, behind 2024 but similar to 2023 and 2025. The five-year period starting in 2026 is forecast to be the hottest on record, with a 12% chance of breaching the 1.5 C Paris Agreement threshold this year.


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