Human-Induced Global Warming Rising by 0.26°C Per Decade: Global Climate Change Report
The second annual Indicators of Global Climate Change Report has revealed alarming statistics about the state of our planet. According to the report, human-induced global warming is increasing at the rate of 0.26°C per decade, the highest rate since records began. The report, compiled by over 50 climate scientists under the supervision of the University of Leeds, found that human-induced warming has risen to 1.19°C over the past decade (2014-2023). This marks an increase from 1.14°C from 2013 to 2022, as cited in last year’s report. The report indicates that the warming caused by human activity reached 1.3°C last year. This total was 1.43°C above the 1850-1900 average, according to the multi-data set mean used in the study. Natural climate variability, particularly the El Niño phenomenon, also played a role in the record temperatures observed in 2023. One of the critical findings of the report is the remaining carbon budget. This budget, which represe...
