In 2025, global temperatures saw a slight decrease due to the cooling effects of the La Niña weather pattern, according to data from the European Copernicus climate service and the Met Office. Despite this natural cooling phenomenon, the year remained significantly warmer than previous decades, with temperatures more than 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels. Scientists are warning that without a sharp reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, further temperature records and worsening weather extremes are inevitable.