The Earth is far warmer than we ever knew.
And it’s only getting hotter by the year. Climate change has become the issue of our time, which is a top priority to address. Scientists have found that the planet is holding onto heat like a child clasping a warm plush toy. However, this finding has far-reaching implications for Earth.
Why is the Earth holding on to so much heat and energy?
How the consequences of our progress have led us into this dangerous corner
We have made remarkable progress as a society over the past 100 years.
From the automobile to the Moon landings, humans have made the extraordinary nothing more than a breeze in the wind. But the consequences of our collective progression as a species have become too loud and hot to ignore.
Global warming used to be something relegated to the more climate-conscious among us. But people have been raising alarm bells over our climate for decades.
An uncomfortable Truth painted a picture by Al Gore of how the planet was heading for a climate crisis of biblical proportions. Hindsight really is a terrible form of nostalgia.
The Earth’s weather is getting more and more concerning for us all
The impact of climate change on our one and only home in the universe is getting out of hand.
Regular weather catastrophes have devastated millions across the nation and the world, too. The NOAA has already issued several severe weather warnings over the past few months.
First, it was the unfathomable snowstorms that enveloped some parts of the nation.
Following that snow cyclone was the beginning of the United States tornado season, which started earlier than expected this year. The climate crisis has affected almost every aspect of daily life as cities force residents to shelter in place to avoid the worst of it.
A couple of weeks ago, the NOAA issued warnings for several states over torrential rain and localized flooding.
A team of researchers has been studying the Earth to get to the bottom of why and how the planet is warming at an alarming rate, and the State of the Global Climate 2025 from the WMO has made a worrisome finding.
The WMO says the Earth is retaining much of its heat and energy
Global warming has reached into every nook and cranny of the planet.
From the lack of snow during winter in the Himalayan mountains to the more recent vastly different weather conditions that divided the nation in half, global warming is getting serious.
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that 2025 was the hottest year on record.
Global temperatures reached 34 °F warmer than pre-industrial levels, which the WMO has warned is a serious threat to our collective future. We now know that since the 1990s, heat-related deaths have risen by as much as 63%.
The planet is sending most of its excess heat into the oceans
As the WMO has stated, the excess heat that our planet is generating is heading into the ocean, creating a literal boiling pot that may affect our global ecosystem over the coming years if nothing is done.
Greenhouse gases are forcing the Earth to retain most of its excess heat, with as much as 91% of it being absorbed by our oceans.
Global weather tracking has noted that the oceans are facing a tipping point and are changing at a rapid pace, with the issue becoming the most important in our lifetime that needs to be addressed.
It is of the utmost importance for the world to come together to find solutions to alleviate concerns over the climate crisis we are facing.