Climate change and the energy transition, measured with the latest data.
2024 was the first calendar year more than 1.5C warmer than pre-industrial times. Copernicus says 2026 is virtually certain to be the second, but the Paris Agreement limit refers to a 20-year average, not single years.
A heat pump moves heat from outside air or the ground into a home, delivering more heat than the electricity it uses. European sales rose 13% in 2025 after two years of decline, led by Germany.
The oceans absorb more than 91% of the extra heat trapped by greenhouse gases, and their heat content set a record for the ninth year running in 2025. In October 2026, sea surface temperatures hit another monthly record.
