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22 September 2026

Australia braces for volatile summer as world tracks second-hottest year on record

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Australia braces for volatile summer as world tracks second-hottest year on record

The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed 2026 was the second-warmest year on record globally from January to August, behind 2024. Auden said the warmer global baseline could mean more extreme ...

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