The planet is poised to undergo a rapid increase in temperature, surpassing previous predictions, according to a study co-authored by renowned US scientist James Hansen. The research, published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change, incorporates paleoclimate data, climate models, and observational data to demonstrate that the Earth is more sensitive to climate change than previously thought. The study warns that global temperatures will surpass the 1.5-degree and 2-degree Celsius thresholds sooner than anticipated, with warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius by the 2020s and 2 degrees Celsius by 2050. These findings align with recent research that suggests climate change will have increasingly severe impacts on extreme weather events and human adaptation. Although some scientists have expressed skepticism over the paper’s conclusions, Hansen and his co-authors emphasize the need for urgent action to combat global warming, including reducing carbon pollution, increasing nuclear power, and supporting low carbon energy initiatives in developing countries. The study also suggests exploring controversial methods, such as solar geoengineering, to cool the planet. Despite debates over the acceleration of climate change and the effectiveness of pollution reduction, the study asserts that its findings are based on solid physics and real-world data.
Scientist’s Stunning Revelation: Planet’s Warming Exceeds Predictions, Alarming Climate Experts Since the 80s
