Decline of Reflective Low Clouds May Have Contributed to Recent Record Heat: Study

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Rapid surge in global warming mainly due to reduced planetary albedo

Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, heatwaves at sea -- 2023 set a number of alarming new records. The global mean temperature also rose to nearly 1.5 degrees above the preindustrial level, another record. Seeking to identify the causes of this sudden rise has proven a challenge for researchers. After all, factoring in the effects of anthropogenic influences like the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, of the weather phenomenon …

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The warm ocean led to extremely high rainfall in the Netherlands.

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Earth may be getting darker, which could explain 2023's record heat

A new study suggests that there may be a possible explanation to the exceptional warmth the planet experienced in 2023: Earth is getting darker.

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Fewer low-altitude clouds may explain 'missing' 0.2C of warming from Earth's hottest year: study

Experts have been scratching their heads about where extra heat in 2023 came from.

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Fewer clouds could be to blame for 2023’s record heat

Low clouds reflect the sun’s rays back into space — without them, scientists fear climate change will worsen quicker than predicted

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New study blames recent spike in global warming on lack of low clouds

If it’s a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates.