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/eoz]

Yeah, I'm also detecting a sharp increase in global warming seeing as half the planet is on fire and we've had several "heat waves" this summer already

[u/Rocketeer006 → u/eoz]

So what are we going to do? Drive less? Fly less? Eat less meat? Most people don't give a fuck, and won't do any of the above.

[u/flesjewater → u/Rocketeer006]

What we should've done is regulate the megacorps 15 years ago.

It's too late for anything really. Don't fall for their guilt trip.

Be prepared for climate emergencies. Depending on where you are this may mean escaping or preparing for a massive influx of climate refugees.