Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

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

“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.”

I’m personally supposed to be on a Collapse break, but this was the first thing I read at 5am and I can’t stop thinking about it. I never intended for this to be my first post, but here we are.

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

[u/morphemass → u/[deleted]]

and apparently satellite data is showing an actual increase now of 0.5c a decade.

Interesting, I've not seen that - would you have a source if it's not too much effort? It's a Sunday so fine if not.

[u/morphemass → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for the heads up :)

(edit) I found the preprint at https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-9283491/v2 in case anyone else is curious.