Planet records the hottest October in history, says Copernicus

The European climate service, this Friday (6), stated that last month was the hottest October in history. And environmentalists issued a warning for the UN Climate Conference, which begins on Monday (9).

The planet's average temperature in October was 1.75º C above pre-industrial levels. It was the third consecutive month in which it exceeded the 1.5º C limit agreed in the Paris Agreement. The UN spokesperson said that the increase in temperature in some parts of the planet is a reflection of El Niño, which will, at the end of 2026, influence climate patterns and affect economies, ecosystems and communities around the world.

Scientists say that warming above 1.5º C drastically increases, for example, the risk of severe heat waves. According to the European Union's climate service, Copernicus, it is practically certain that the 2026 average will also exceed the limit established in Paris. Furthermore, there is now an 80% chance that this will be the second hottest year in history - behind only 2024.

Next week, world leaders will have another chance to pay due attention to the climate crisis. COP 31, the UN Climate Conference, begins on Monday (9), in Türkiye.

“More than ever, it is very important that society as a whole also plays the role of pressure, that is, decision-making, not only the governments that will be there negotiating, but the entire society that is being impacted by climate change and that really needs faster results to be able to live in a sustainable and adequate way within our scenario”, says Karen Oliveira, director of public policies - The Nature Conservancy.