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2026 set to be second-hottest year ever recorded; El Nino yet to peak

RTE Ireland and The Times of India describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened 2026 set to be second-hottest year ever recorded; El Nino yet to peak.
The headline split The Times of India frames it as "2026 set to be second-hottest year ever recorded; El Nino yet to peak". The Straits Times frames it as "2026 ‘most likely’ to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor".
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The Times of IndiaNews report · Nov 6, 10:28 AM

2026 set to be second-hottest year ever recorded; El Nino yet to peak

The year 2026 is anticipated to be one of the warmest on record as global temperatures soar. Experts suggest that the prevailing El Niño will peak around this time, intensifying the risk of...

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RTE IrelandNews report · Nov 6, 11:12 AM

2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record

The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record, the EU's climate monitor has said.

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The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 6, 9:55 AM

2026 ‘most likely’ to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor

Global temperatures are “virtually certain” to pass 1.5 deg C above pre-industrial levels in 2026.

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Nov 6, 9:55 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Nov 6, 10:28 AM: The Times of India joined the source map.

Nov 6, 11:12 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.