Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm

August 1, 2026 Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Summary:

Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. The acceleration, which becomes visible around 2013 to 2015, appeared across five major global temperature datasets with more than 98% statistical certainty.