Global Warming Accelerates to Record Pace, Study Finds

Researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research have identified a sharp acceleration in global warming. After removing natural influences such as El Niño, volcanic eruptions and solar cycles, the analysis shows 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 became evident around 2013‑2015 and appears across five major temperature datasets with more than 98 % statistical certainty.

The findings were published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters and quoted by ScienceDaily. Co‑author Grant Foster described the result as “a strong and statistically significant acceleration of global warming since around 2015.” The study suggests that the faster rise could intensify climate‑related risks worldwide, prompting urgent attention from policymakers and the scientific community.