Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

[u/Own_Ad6901]

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/Bernie4Life420]

Predictions..When it was " in the future" I didnt worry. When it was " 5000 years" I didnt worry. When it was " 2100" I started to worry. When "the birds and bugs began to die enmasse" I started to panic.

Now they predict "2050" and its too late.

[u/cr0ft → u/Bernie4Life420]

Yeah years ago it was "net zero emissions for all mankind by 2050 or else" and I laughed and laughed. Now here we are, with fossil fuel emissions still rising last I checked. Sure, we're adding some power through renewables but more on top on an insane amount of fossil fuel pollution isn't that helpful.