"From 1970 to 2015, Earth warmed at a rate of just under 0.2°C (0.36°F) per decade. However, over the past 10 years, this rate has jumped to around 0.35°C (0.63°F) per decade. This is higher than any previous decade since recording began in 1880."
"If the warming rate of the past 10 years continues, it would lead to a long-term exceedance of the 1.5°C limit of the Paris Agreement before 2030. How quickly the Earth continues to warm ultimately depends on how rapidly we reduce global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to zero."
"We filter out known natural influences in the observational data, so that the 'noise' is reduced, making the underlying long-term warming signal more clearly visible. Their analysis revealed a significant acceleration of global warming over the last 10 years."
Researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research analyzed five major global temperature datasets to track warming trends over time. From 1970 to 2015, Earth warmed at approximately 0.2°C per decade. However, the past decade shows a dramatic acceleration to 0.35°C per decade, the highest rate since 1880. The study filtered out natural influences like El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles to isolate the underlying warming signal. The acceleration became apparent around 2013-2014, with 2023 and 2024 recorded as the hottest years ever. Scientists warn that without urgent action to reduce CO2 emissions to zero, current warming rates will exceed the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C limit before 2030.
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