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Earth System Science Data
Coverage of Earth System Science Data in the Nexus archive.
- Guest post: How a record-high ‘energy imbalance’ is driving global warming
The 2025 IGCC report reveals a record-high 10-year average of Earth's energy imbalance, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions. Atmospheric concentrations of CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide reached new highs in 2025, with emissions reaching 56.8GtCO2e in 2024. The report highlights the accelerating pace of global warming due to human activities like fossil fuel use and deforestation.