Is climate change accelerating?

The article discusses the record-breaking heat of 2023 and the disagreement among climate scientists about whether it indicates an acceleration of climate change. While the basic facts of climate change are agreed upon, interpreting the events of 2023 has caused a schism in the scientific community. Some scientists believe that the warming is happening faster than historically observed, while others attribute the record heat to the El Niño weather pattern. There is ongoing research to understand the factors contributing to the unexplained heat of 2023. The article emphasizes the need for more data and caution in drawing conclusions about long-term trends. Additionally, it mentions that regional climate models may be underestimating the intensity of future heatwaves in Europe due to the effects of falling air pollution. [Extracted from the article]

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