The first half of 2026 has already provided clues that this will be another record-breaking year linked to global warming, according to scientists and meteorological organizations. These signs range from wildfires across the planet to high ocean surface temperatures and record-low levels of Arctic sea ice. Scientists anticipate a second half of the year with even higher than normal temperatures due to the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern that increases surface water temperatures in the tropical Pacific, ultimately impacting the entire globe. Several experts are already pointing to a high probability that 2026 will end as the second-warmest year on record, or even exceed the previous mark set in 2024.

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Lord Nicholas Stern, 79, should undoubtedly be included on the list of those who have contributed the most to raising the debate on climate change and its implications. In 2006, this renowned economist — who was born in Hammersmith, a district of West London — authored one of the key reports that brought the subject of global warming out of the laboratories and into the offices of government leaders and CEOs.

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