Climate Summary

A recent study by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network reveals alarming statistics regarding the health of Caribbean reefs, which have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980. This decline is attributed to destructive marine heatwaves that are causing a loss of microalgae, which are crucial for coral survival.

Additionally, the Copernicus Climate Change Service has indicated that the three-year average temperature from 2023 to 2025 is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming for the first time, with 2025 expected to be one of the hottest years recorded, signaling an urgent need for action in climate policy and sustainability efforts.

Meanwhile, a study conducted in New Hampshire suggests that drinking water contaminated with PFAS may increase the risk of infant mortality, highlighting ongoing concerns about environmental toxins and their effects on public health.

In a related development, environmental groups are advocating for a halt to new data center construction, citing unsustainable energy consumption and resource use as critical issues that need addressing in the context of climate change.