NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — A new study finds global warming has accelerated significantly over the past decade.
Researchers analyzed five major global temperature data sets and accounted for natural climate variations—such as El Niño—to track long term trends.
The study found the Earth warmed about 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade between 1970 and 2015. But between 2015 and 2025, that pace jumped by 75 percent, rising to 0.35 degrees per decade.
If the trend continues, researchers warn the world will hit critical warming limits before 2030—levels that scientists say will create impacts faster than our ability to adapt.
The study was published Friday in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
Meanwhile, in New York, 29 Democratic state lawmakers recently sent a letter to Governor Hochul urging her not to change the state’s landmark climate law. That comes after a leaked memo from NYSERDA estimated the law could cost households thousands of dollars per year.
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Governor Hochul has hinted at possible adjustments to control energy costs, but lawmakers argue the state must maintain strong climate policy as federal regulations are rolled back under the Trump administration.