2025 was hotter than it should have been: Five influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what's ahead

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Mar 5, 2026, 1:10 pm107 ptsTrending
The past three years have been the world's hottest on record by far, with 2025 almost tied with 2023 for second place. With that energy came extreme weather, from flash flooding to powerful hurricanes and severe droughts. Yet, by most indicators, the planet should have been cooler in 2025 than it was.

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