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Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2011-2020

The topic discusses the increase in greenhouse gas emissions between 2011 and 2020, with a focus on the role of human activities.

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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 14, 2026

Which major peer-reviewed studies show trends in global temperature, sea level, and greenhouse gases?

A broad, peer‑reviewed literature consistently documents rising global temperatures, increasing concentrations of long‑lived greenhouse gases, and accelerating sea‑level rise, with major syntheses inc...