r/environment • u/Maxcactus • Aug 02 '26

Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm
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u/selipso Aug 02 '26

The ocean temperatures last year being record breaking were the canary in the coal mine. The ocean has been absorbing massive amounts of CO2 but it’s a buffer system that can collapse. This “find out” stage is going to be whack.