Climate Central’s Monthly Briefing Highlights: May 2026

In the latest installment of Climate Central's Monthly Climate Brief, we look back at May 2026 – the second-warmest on record globally. According to Dr. Zachary Labe, a climate scientist at #ClimateCentral: “Carbon dioxide has once again reached a record annual peak. Unsurprisingly, it’s another reminder that greenhouse gas levels are still rising and the climate system is responding. Every fraction of a degree matters, and those small increments of warming continue to compound in the impacts seen around the world.” Explore the data, details, and visuals: https://www.climatecentral.org/climat... Video Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 01:27 - Introduction 02:00 - Climate Moment of the Month 03:20 - Global Numbers for May 2026 06:08 - U.S. Numbers for May 2026 11:26 - Short-term Climate Outlook 13:08 - ENSO Update 21:10 - State of the Climate in Review 22:10 - Guest Speaker 1: 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook 48:00 - Guest Speaker 2: Climate Central Tools Overview (Climate Shift Index: Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Risk Finder, and FloodVision RiskViewer)