{
  "id": 45874,
  "title": "Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/scientists-detect-a-sharp-acceleration-in-global-warming",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-01T13:32:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scientists have discovered a rapid acceleration in global warming since around 2015, according to a recent study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. After accounting for natural temperature fluctuations, researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) found compelling evidence that the pace of long-term warming is increasing.\n\nGlobal temperatures have risen at an estimated rate of 0.35°C per decade over the past decade, compared to an average of just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. This acceleration is higher than any previous decade since the start of instrumental temperature records in 1880.\n\nThe researchers, led by Stefan Rahmstorf, used five widely-used global temperature datasets (NASA, NOAA, HadCRUT, Berkeley Earth, and ERA5) to filter out known natural influences like El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar activity. After adjusting for these factors, the data showed a statistically significant acceleration of global warming with a 98% certainty, consistent across all datasets and analysis methods.\n\nThe study suggests that if the current warming trend continues, the Earth could exceed the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris Agreement before 2030, depending on future carbon dioxide emissions. The researchers emphasize that while climate models can produce periods of increased warming, the observed acceleration is consistent with the range of possible outcomes from current climate simulations.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}