Decadal Warming Acceleration Since 2013

Researchers applied a noise‑reduction filter to five major global temperature datasets and found an emergent acceleration in warming beginning around 2013–2014, with the rate rising from under 0.2°C/decade (1970–2015) to about 0.35°C/decade over the past ten years. The analysis excludes estimated natural variability and attributes the recent uptick to human‑driven forcings, implying climate targets could be crossed sooner than expected. — If sustained, this faster warming rate shortens political and technical timelines for meeting Paris targets, adapting infrastructure, and managing ecological tipping points.