The jump in global temperatures in September 2023 is difficult to explain by natural climate variability alone

The global mean temperature in September 2023 was 0.93° C warmer than the 1991–2020 average, breaking the previous record set in 2020 by a margin of 0.5° C. This…Continue readingThe jump in global temperatures in September 2023 is difficult to explain by natural climate variability alone

World temperatures will blow past Paris goals this decade

According to a new paper by scientists from a dozen institutions, the world’s average temperature will surpass 1.5°C above preindustrial times within the next several years—much faster than most…Continue readingWorld temperatures will blow past Paris goals this decade

Trying to cool the Earth by dimming sunlight could be worse than global warming

A group of 60 scientists called for a moratorium on solar geoengineering last month, including technologies such as stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). This involves a fleet of airplanes releasing…Continue readingTrying to cool the Earth by dimming sunlight could be worse than global warming