Study Reveals Eighth Straight Increase in Ocean Heat Uptake

Oceans absorbed 23 zettajoules of heat in 2025, eighth consecutive annual increase since 2018.
Rising greenhouse gas emissions accelerate ocean warming, with heat sinking into deep waters.
Over 50 scientists used floating robots and data sources to track tropical ocean heat.
Ocean heat intensifies cyclones, rainfall, sea-level rise, and marine heatwaves.
Warming will persist despite El Niño/La Niña cycles unless addressed.

Climate Change | Environmental Science | Oceanography

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