Earth is currently trapping enough excess heat to equal several atomic bombs per second
Earth is currently experiencing a massive energy imbalance, trapping heat at a rate equivalent to multiple atomic bombs every second as greenhouse gas concentrations reach their highest levels in 800,000 years.
Our planet's energy balance is currently skewed, with far more solar radiation entering the atmosphere than escaping back into space. This phenomenon, driven by record peaks in carbon dioxide and methane, creates a surplus of energy equivalent to detonating several atomic bombs every single second.
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