Earth is trapping twice as much heat as it did in 2005

        June 24, 2021 Space | Global | fossil fuels: emissions

As measured by NASA satellites, earth now absorbs twice the incident solar radiation than 14 years ago. Ocean heating data is also used to calculate the energy imbalance (difference in incoming and outflowing energy). Increased atmospheric CO2 and CH4 (more heat trapping) and decreased ice sheets (less reflected energy) are the main causes.