Warmest October on record, 2026 likely to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level, says EU climate service

​The ‌world experienced ​its warmest ‌October on record, and 2026 is ‌now virtually ‌certain to exceed 1.5 degrees ⁠Celsius ​above ⁠pre-industrial levels, becoming the ⁠second calendar year ​to do so ⁠after 2024, ⁠the ​European Union's Copernicus Climate Change ⁠Service said on ⁠Friday.