Climate is accumulating 4 Hiroshima atomic bombs worth of heat per second
In short
The Earth is experiencing a rate of heat accumulation equivalent to 4 Hiroshima atomic bombs per second, primarily from increased greenhouse gases, with no signs of the warming trend ending.
Key points
- The Earth is experiencing a rate of heat accumulation equivalent to 4 Hiroshima atomic bo…: The Earth is experiencing a rate of heat accumulation equivalent to 4 Hiroshima atomic bombs per second.
- This warming trend shows no signs of ending, with the exception of short "hiatus" periods.: This warming trend shows no signs of ending, with the exception of short "hiatus" periods.
- The increase in greenhouse gases is the main contributor to global warming.: The increase in greenhouse gases is the main contributor to global warming.