A sensational international scientific study published today, 19 August 2026, has revealed a terrifying picture of the warming of the ocean.
A new study by the well-known World Weather Attribution (WWA) group shows that the sea temperatures near Europe, especially in the Mediterranean Sea, have set new records because of human-caused climate change.
The study clearly shows that the temperature of the Mediterranean Sea has increased by about 2 degrees Celsius above normal due to human-made carbon emissions.
Causes of this extreme warming of the sea and environmental disasters:
This terrible heat at the sea surface is an extreme warning for the marine ecosystem and the livelihoods of coastal people.
Record-breaking temperature: The average temperature of the Mediterranean Sea last July was 27 degrees Celsius, which is the highest in history. The situation is very serious. In early August, the sea near the Spanish island of Mallorca reached 33 degrees Celsius. That is about the same heat as a usual hot tub.
Marine life is close to disappearing: the strange water temperatures put coral reefs, fish, and other sea creatures in danger. Many marine species are dying from the intense heat or are being forced to migrate to other areas in search of cooler waters.
Scientists say that the big rise in sea temperatures and the extreme weather would not have happened without climate change from using fossil fuels too much.
Green Page view: This boiling appearance of the Mediterranean is an urgent warning to the entire world. If greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced to zero immediately, our oceans will become lifeless hot reservoirs in the future.
To protect marine biodiversity, world leaders must now take a decisive and bold step towards a complete transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.
