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Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat


Published on 2024-12-15 22:02:19 - MSN
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  • The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory
  • and scientists are still trying to figure out why. Over the past two years,

The article from MSN discusses a significant and unprecedented surge in global temperatures, which has left scientists puzzled. Despite expectations of a cooling effect from the 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, which injected water vapor into the stratosphere, global temperatures have instead soared to record levels. This unexpected warming trend has been observed across various datasets, with 2023 potentially being the warmest year on record. Factors like the onset of an El Niño event, which typically raises global temperatures, and the continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions are considered, but these alone do not fully account for the magnitude of the temperature increase. Scientists are now exploring other potential influences, including changes in ocean currents, solar activity, and even the possibility of unknown climatic feedback loops, highlighting the complexity and unpredictability of Earth's climate system.

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