Study Finds Global Warming Accelerating to 0.35°C per Decade

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A new study reports that Earth's warming rate has surged to roughly 0.35°C per decade, nearly double the average pace recorded between 1970 and 2015, according to ScienceDaily. The researchers detected a pronounced acceleration in global temperatures beginning around 2015, after removing natural climate fluctuations from the record. The finding suggests the planet is now heating faster than at any time in the instrumental record, a shift with direct consequences for climate modeling, adaptation planning and emissions policy. The item gives no further detail on the study's authors, journal or methods.

Why it matters：If confirmed, a near-doubling of the warming rate compresses the timeline for adaptation and emissions policy worldwide and will shape the next round of climate science and risk assessments.

Key points

  • Warming rate reported at about 0.35°C per decade
  • Nearly double the 1970–2015 average pace
  • Acceleration detected from around 2015 after removing natural variability

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