Last year was Earth’s third hottest globally, but temperature is just one measure of climate change’s influence.

For countries like India, where heavy rainfall, cyclones, and flooding are increasingly linked to climate change, warmer oceans mean more extreme monsoons and storm surge risk.

In 2025, Earth’s oceans quietly hit a new heat record, absorbing a staggering 23 Zetta Joules of energy, roughly equivalent to 37 years of global energy consumption. This unprecedented figure underscores the continued and accelerating rise in ocean heat ...