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'Uncharted territory': Record high ocean temperatures confirmed for June as El Niño strengthens its grip


Global sea surface temperatures reached record highs for June as a newly declared El Niño hits the Pacific Ocean, prompting concerns over extreme weather, flooding, sea level rise and stress to global ocean ecosystems.

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