Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century

Category : Climate Change | Location : National  | Posted on 2024-05-02 04:50:09


Indian Ocean is heating up much faster than we think, at a rate of 1.7-3.8°C per century

The Indian Ocean is experiencing unprecedented and accelerated warming, which may continue throughout the century unless greenhouse gases (GHGs) are reduced immediately. A new study published in journal Science Direct has predicted that between 2020 and 2100, the Indian Ocean could warm at a rate of 1.7-3.8 degrees Celsius per century.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/indian-ocean-is-heating-up-much-faster-than-we-think-at-a-rate-of-1-7-3-8-c-per-century-95871