Oceans Hold Record Heat, Warn Scientists

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Oceans hit a fever pitch as NOAA reveals they absorbed record heat last year — the hottest on record since measurements began — signaling a planet in crisis. Acting as Earth’s giant heat sink, oceans soak up 90% of excess greenhouse gas heat, temporarily shielding air temps but wreaking havoc on marine life, fueling fiercer storms, accelerating sea level rise, and disrupting ecosystems from coral reefs to fish stocks. Warmer waters are also destabilizing ocean currents, risking extreme weather worldwide. With human activity at the root, the data is a stark wake-up call: urgent action to slash…