Global Warming Accelerates to 0.35°C/Decade, Study Finds

Global warming has accelerated in recent years, according to a new analysis that removes the influence of El Niño, volcanic eruptions and solar cycles. The study shows the planet’s surface temperature has risen at about 0.35 °C per decade over the past decade, a marked increase from the roughly 0.2 °C per decade rate observed between 1970 and 2015.

The acceleration became apparent around 2013–2015 and is supported by five major global temperature datasets, with the researchers reporting more than 98 % statistical certainty. The findings suggest that the warming trend has intensified in the last decade, independent of short‑term climate variability.

These results reinforce concerns that climate change is progressing faster than previously estimated, underscoring the urgency of mitigation and adaptation efforts worldwide.