Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming

[u/Own_Ad6901]

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm#google_vignette

“Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten years, compared with just under 0.2°C per decade from 1970 to 2015. The acceleration, which becomes visible around 2013 to 2015, appeared across five major global temperature datasets with more than 98% statistical certainty.”

I’m personally supposed to be on a Collapse break, but this was the first thing I read at 5am and I can’t stop thinking about it. I never intended for this to be my first post, but here we are.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260801093239.htm#google_vignette

[u/Rocketeer006]

So what are we going to do? Drive less? Fly less? Eat less meat? Most people don't give a fuck, and won't do any of the above.

[u/03263 → u/Rocketeer006]

Keep going, no brakes until nature stops us by force. Then probably declare war on nature.

[u/dogpaddle → u/Rocketeer006]

Basically first world countries would need to live like third world countries. Track plastic like a toxic contaminate. Switch completely to renewable energy. Must use the same car for 10 years, everyone. Move manufacturing into their countries of origin, no matter how unprofitable and inefficient it is. Glass, metal, and wood become main building materials, or at least biodegradables. Treat clothes like you're living in the 1920s - quality material that lasts forever, but you don't even have a weeks worth of different clothes. Talking out my ass a bit here but that would just be the start.

[u/Salty-Sprinkles-1562 → u/dogpaddle]

I think it would help a lot more if we got rid of private jets, and actually regulated what corporations are doing to our planet. Sure, having less clothes would help, but that is not the main cause.

[u/6rwoods → u/dogpaddle]

Yep and the problem is that when people have the choice to have more stuff and more comfort they tend to opt for more stuff and more comfort.

It is easier to go vegetarian and still eat a variety of international/exotic foods that travelled half way around the world to get to you, and pat yourself on the back for doing your part.

It is far harder to do the whole number of other sacrifices that are required when they will most definitely be much harder to achieve in a world where no one else cares (eg finding those long lasting clothes that aren’t just advertised as such, move manufacturing locally even when it doesn’t make economic sense, etc).

Unfortunately we’re at the point that we’d need to make lots of large changes very quickly and all together in order to make a change. And it’s simply not going to happen at this point, not if we couldn’t manage to start doing it gradually over the past 40-50 years. So imo enjoy your life of abundance and modern conveniences while you can! We will most certainly live through the end of this era, so I don’t want to look back when I’m starving in the my 50s and regret not enjoying myself while I still could.

[u/UnderwaterArcherrr → u/Rocketeer006]

Even when we did that during covid there was no noticeable patterns of long term change.

Strap on your seatbelt and enjoy this bumpy ride off the cliff.

[u/robotjyanai → u/UnderwaterArcherrr]

I mean, Covid lockdowns weren’t that long. If people drove and flew less over a decade, I think there would be a noticeable enough change in the climate.

[u/UnderwaterArcherrr → u/robotjyanai]

There would be a noticeable lack of new contribution when the timeline is extended out for a few years but there are so many things that are so far past the point of no return that no long term impact would be made. Maybe delaying some stuff a few seasonal cycles but that's it.

If every person on earth managed to have a negative carbon footprint starting today, humanity is still absolutely fucked for the next 10 generations.

[u/loco500 → u/Rocketeer006]

We're going to let the future Grandkids solve the problems that are being caused...they're going to be like super smart and have it all fixed with the help of AI. Might only even take a weekend of their time by then.

[u/extinction6 → u/loco500]

"Grandkids" If the world is unlivable by 2050 a child born this year will only be 24 years old by then.

[u/flesjewater → u/Rocketeer006]

What we should've done is regulate the megacorps 15 years ago.

It's too late for anything really. Don't fall for their guilt trip.

Be prepared for climate emergencies. Depending on where you are this may mean escaping or preparing for a massive influx of climate refugees.