Ocean-surface warming has more than quadrupled since the late-1980s, study shows
- The rate of ocean warming has increased more than four times since the late 1980s, rising from 0.06 degrees Celsius to 0.27 degrees Celsius per decade.
- Global ocean temperatures reached record highs for 450 consecutive days during 2023 and early 2024, driven partly by El Niño and accelerating surface warming.
- The study highlights the urgency to reduce fossil fuel consumption to mitigate future temperature increases and stabilize the climate.
- Professor Chris Merchant stated that the current ocean warming is like a 'hot tap' running much faster than in the 1980s, emphasizing the need for cutting global carbon emissions.
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