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Study Reveals Ocean Warming Underestimated, Urges Immediate Action

10/2/2025

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The study finds climate models may underestimate warming and ocean heat storage due to flawed preindustrial Southern Ocean simulations.
Linus Vogt warns trends can mislead warming estimates and urges greenhouse gas reductions.
The study projects ocean heat uptake and sea level rise by 2100, 3-14% higher than Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) averages, with cloud feedback 19-31% stronger.

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The study finds climate models may underestimate warming and ocean heat storage due to flawed preindustrial Southern Ocean simulations.
Linus Vogt warns trends can mislead warming estimates and urges greenhouse gas reductions.
The study projects ocean heat uptake and sea level rise by 2100, 3-14% higher than Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) averages, with cloud feedback 19-31% stronger.