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2026 Could Be the Hottest Year Ever | Wilmington News
The planet’s heating up fast—wildfires rage, oceans blaze hotter than ever, and a powerful El Nino is set to amplify global temperatures. While 2026 hasn’t broken records yet (it’s currently third hottest), scientists warn it could top 2024 and 2025—with a 35% chance of becoming the hottest year on record. And 2027? It’s poised to shatter all previous extremes. This isn’t just weather—it’s climate change accelerating, fueled by human-caused warming and fading pollution that once cooled things. Heat waves are hitting record-breaking intensity across continents, making life unbearable and…
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