Stefan Rahmstorf

Climate researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; lead author

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Global warming has accelerated since 2015, study finds

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Lead author of the 2026 acceleration study

The planet warmed about 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, nearly twice the pace from 1970 to 2015. A study published this week is the first to show that increase is statistically real, not an artifact of El Niño or a few hot years.

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