A new study reveals that global heating is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, nearly doubling from 0.2°C per decade between 1970 and 2015 to approximately 0.35°C over the last ten years. By filtering out natural “noise” like El Niño and solar cycles, researchers confirmed that this human-driven surge emerged around 2013, significantly narrowing the window to meet Paris Agreement targets. If this trajectory continues, the long-term 1.5°C warming threshold could be permanently breached by 2029. Scientists warn that such rapid warming increases the risk of “tipping points” and extreme weather, further exacerbated by a recent decrease in cooling sulfur pollutants. Ultimately, the future rate of warming depends entirely on how quickly humanity can reduce fossil fuel emissions to zero.
Date: March 6, 2026. Source: theguardian.com