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Oceans absorbed record 23 zettajoules of heat last year
Original: World’s seas heated by a record 23 zettajoules last year
The world's oceans absorbed a record 23 zettajoules of heat last year, the highest annual figure ever measured, according to reporting by The Guardian. The finding underlines the scale of global warming, since the seas take up the vast majority of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. Scientists say rising ocean temperatures drive sea level rise, coral bleaching and more extreme weather.
Why now: New data showing record ocean heat content highlights the accelerating pace of global warming.
Evidence
- World’s seas heated by a record 23 zettajoules last year · The Guardian
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