Nepal, Jan. 24 -- The planet continued its warming streak in 2025, which has now been recorded as the third warmest year on record, according to data released by Copernicus, the European Union's climate monitoring program. Global temperature records have been officially maintained since 1850, and the latest data confirm that 2024 remains the warmest year, followed by 2023, with 2025 close behind. The global average temperature in 2025 was just 0.13 degrees Celsius lower than in 2024 and 0.01 degrees Celsius lower than in 2023, underscoring how narrow the gap has become between recent years.

The past 11 years have all ranked among the warmest on record, highlighting a clear and persistent warming trend. Compared to the pre-industrial peri...