2025 Third Warmest Year Globally, Exceeding 1.5°C Threshold for Three Years

Global temperatures in 2025 marked the third-warmest year on record, with the planet experiencing its first three-year period consistently exceeding 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Data from EU scientists and US researchers indicate 2024 was the hottest year, followed by 2023. This sustained warming, linked to greenhouse gas buildup and ocean variability, raises concerns about escalating extreme weather events and the potential permanent breach of the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C threshold before 2030.