Earth Marks Third-Hottest September on Record as Climate Heat Persists

🌍 Hold onto your fans—September 2025 ranked as our third-hottest September ever, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service! Global land and sea temps averaged 16.11°C, a whopping 1.47°C above pre-industrial times. 🔥

Surf's up… but not in a good way. Average sea surface temperature hit 20.72°C. The North Pacific went through the roof, while the central and eastern equatorial Pacific cooled off, showing a neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation vibe. 🌊

Arctic sea ice dipped 12% below the norm, and Antarctic ice was 5% shy of average. ❄️ Less ice means more heat soaking in—a vicious feedback loop we need to reverse.

“A year on, the global temperature context remains much the same,” says Samantha Burgess, C3S's climate lead. The message is clear: greenhouse gases are still dialing up our planet’s thermostat.

But wait—there’s progress! 📈 Think tank Ember spotlights how China’s green energy boom is helping break the world’s coal addiction. Coal’s exit stage left! ⚡🌱

Bottom line: climate change isn’t just another storyline—it’s our main headline. Time to power up those eco-friendly playlists and champion green action! 🎶🌱🚀

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World just experienced its third warmest September on record

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