Copernicus: September 2026 second-hottest on record; Western Europe +2.5°C

EU climate service Copernicus reports September 2026 as the second-hottest globally since records began, with Western Europe averaging 2.5°C above normal, continuing summer's heat and drought. The data underscores persistent warming trends, though regional anomalies vary. This reinforces climate-change trajectory with implications for energy demand, agriculture, and policy.