"Earth Warming at Record Rate, Study Confirms"

A new study by 57 scientists reveals that Earth is warming at a record rate, primarily due to human activities, but finds no evidence of climate change accelerating beyond increased fossil fuel use. Last year's unprecedented heat was largely attributed to carbon dioxide buildup, with minor contributions from natural factors like El Nino. The study warns that continued fossil fuel use could soon push global temperatures past the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold, leading to severe ecological and weather-related impacts.