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El Niño

A natural climate phenomenon influencing global temperatures and weather patterns, mentioned as a factor in short-term temperature peaks.

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Jan 21, 2026

Climate change is causing human emissions of heat-trapping gases warming the climate by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1850-1900.

Human emissions of heat‑trapping have driven near‑global warming of about 1.0–1.3°C (roughly 1.8–2.3°F) above the 1850–1900 baseline, with best estimates around 1.1°C (2.0°F) for recent decades, a con...

Jan 19, 2026

How many degrees in temperature has the earth increased in time?

The best-available instrumental records and major scientific assessments show the planet’s average surface temperature has risen by about 1.0–1.2°C (≈1.8–2.2°F) since the late 19th century or the comm...