Ocean temperatures reach the hottest ever
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The oceans have reached the highest recorded temperature. The daily mean global sea surface temperature hit 20.96 degrees Celsius, significantly above the limit for this time of year. Scientists are investigating what's fueling the rise in ocean temperature but note one of the prime reasons is climate change, which is causing the seas to absorb most of the heat from greenhouse gas emissions.
