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Global temperature change with and without human influence

Climate models show that observed warming can only be reproduced in climate model simulations if human actions, including greenhouse gas emissions, are included.

Change in global annual average temperature relative to 1850-1900

Observed

Simulated human and natural

Simulated natural

(solar and volcanic)

2.0°C

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

–0.5

1850

1900

1950

2000

Source: IPCC

Change in global annual average temperature relative to 1850-1900

2.0°C

1.5

Observed

Simulated human and natural

1.0

0.5

Simulated natural (solar and volcanic)

0

–0.5

1850

1900

1950

2000

Source: IPCC

Published November 26, 2024
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