Earth Warming at Unprecedented Rate, Study Reveals

A study by 57 scientists found that Earth is warming at a record rate, with 92% of last year's heat caused by human activities, primarily fossil fuel use. The warming rate hit 0.26 degrees Celsius per decade in 2023, the highest ever recorded. Despite the alarming increase, scientists do not see evidence of significant acceleration in climate change beyond increased fossil fuel burning. The report warns that continued use of coal, oil, and natural gas could push global temperatures past the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold within 4.5 years, leading to severe ecological and weather impacts.