Global warming is speeding up, new study reveals
A new study shows global warming is picking up speed, with temperatures rising faster since 2015, even after accounting for things like El Nino and volcanic eruptions.
Researchers used data from NASA, NOAA, and other major sources to track the trend.
Researcher says acceleration of global warming since 2015
Over the past 10 years (2016-2025), earth's temperature has been climbing at about 0.35 degrees Celsius per decade, almost twice as fast as it did from 1970 to 2015.
Lead author and PIK researcher Stefan Rahmstorf said "The adjusted data show an acceleration of global warming since 2015 with a statistical certainty of over 98%, consistent across all data sets examined and independent of the analysis method chosen."
Researchers stress action now really matters
If this pace keeps up, we could pass the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees Celsius limit by 2030.
The researchers stress that how quickly we cut fossil fuel emissions will shape what happens next, so action now really matters.