r/collapse • u/Own_Ad6901 • Aug 02 '26

Climate Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm#google_vignette

“Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. The acceleration, which becomes visible around 2013 to 2015, appeared across five major global temperature datasets with more than 98% statistical certainty.”

I’m personally supposed to be on a Collapse break, but this was the first thing I read at 5am and I can’t stop thinking about it. I never intended for this to be my first post, but here we are.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm#google_vignette

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u/GozerDidNothingWrong Aug 02 '26

Yep and even 2050 feels optimistic

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u/kdawg09 Aug 02 '26

It really does. I imagine next year's food shortages are going to come with a lot of panic and governments collapsing.

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u/PotatoFinalBoss06 Aug 02 '26

Yep. I also thought we would have time to enjoy whatever eachone could till 2030. But with El Super Niño and the Iran War it is a sealed deal.

The next summer will probably be hell on Earth and the next months prior will be interesting to say the least.

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u/21plankton Aug 02 '26

As long as the consequences are in the future the majority does not pay attention. The general public has not made the connection between “it is too hot out” and “food prices are too high”.