Climate
Global warming mapped: Updates from Earth Observatory
Two-thirds of the warming has occurred since 1975, at a rate of roughly 0.15-0.20°C per decade. The average global temperature on Earth has increased by about 0.8°Celsius (1.4°Fahrenheit) since 1880.
Article Courtesy: Earth Observatory
Image Courtesy: NASA
The world is getting warmer. Whether the cause is human activity or natural variability, thermometer readings all around the world have risen steadily since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.