Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record. According to a brief analysis of global temperatures posted on ClimateData.ca last week, scientists are "virtually certain" that 2026 will be among the hottest years ever recorded. "The unprecedented global temperatures over the last few years can be partly attributed to the strong El Niño event in 2023-2024, compounded by ongoing human-induced global warming," the analysis states. The IPCC is the leading international body for the scientific assessment of climate change. Environment and Climate Change Canada is not the only ones predicting another hot year.

Source: CBC News January 20, 2026 13:32 UTC