Earth's Energy Imbalance Doubles, Accelerating Climate Change
2025-06-30
New research reveals Earth's energy imbalance has more than doubled in the last 20 years, suggesting climate change is accelerating. This imbalance, primarily driven by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, shows the planet is absorbing significantly more heat than it's releasing. While the oceans absorb most of the excess heat, land and atmospheric temperatures are also rising, leading to increased extreme weather events. Scientists track this imbalance using satellites and ocean buoys, but funding uncertainties in the US threaten this crucial research. The findings highlight the urgency of immediate greenhouse gas emission reductions to avoid more severe long-term climate consequences.
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