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Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet

www.bbc.com Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet

The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.

Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet

The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the EU's climate change service Copernicus.

It reached 20.96C. That's far above the average for this time of year.

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