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IS CLIMATE CHANGE SPEEDING UP? HERE’S WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS.


THIS YEAR’S RECORD TEMPERATURES HAVE SOME SCIENTISTS CONCERNED THAT THE PACE OF
WARMING MAY BE ACCELERATING. BUT NOT EVERYONE AGREES.

By Chris Mooney
and 
Shannon Osaka
December 26, 2023 at 6:30 a.m. EST

Orange-tinged smog from the record-setting wildfires that ravaged Canada shrouds
the New York City skyline in June. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)

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For the past several years, a small group of scientists has warned that sometime
early this century, the rate of global warming — which has remained largely
steady for decades — might accelerate. Temperatures could rise higher, faster.
The drumbeat of weather disasters may become more insistent.

And now, after what is poised to be the hottest year in recorded history, the
same experts believe that it is already happening.




MORE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Understanding our climate: Global warming is a real phenomenon, and weather
disasters are undeniably linked to it. As temperatures rise, heat waves are more
often sweeping the globe — and parts of the world are becoming too hot to
survive.

What can be done? The Post is tracking a variety of climate solutions, as well
as the Biden administration’s actions on environmental issues. It can feel
overwhelming facing the impacts of climate change, but there are ways to cope
with climate anxiety.

Inventive solutions: Some people have built off-the-grid homes from trash to
stand up to a changing climate. As seas rise, others are exploring how to
harness marine energy.

What about your role in climate change? Our climate coach Michael J. Coren is
answering questions about environmental choices in our everyday lives. Submit
yours here. You can also sign up for our Climate Coach newsletter.



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