Misleading
Temporary cooling of part of the Atlantic does not question the existence or severity of global warming
Claim:
The Atlantic is cooling, and scientists don’t know why.
Anaïs Maréchal
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Source: Steve Milloy, 2024-08-25 -
What’s in a number? The significance of the 1.5°C warming threshold and reporting on its breach in popular media
In 2024, the global average temperature reached 15.1°C, 1.6°C higher than before the industrial era (1850-1900). This is the first time that a calendar year has exceeded 1.5°C of warming. But focusing on a single year is not enough to provide information on long-term climate trends.
