Sunlight and Clouds, Not CO2, Drives Earth’s Climate, New Study Finds

The two researchers concluded that the Earth has warmed because it’s absorbing more sunlight due to reduced global cloud cover. This year’s summer months were characterized by cold outdoor pools that eagerly welcomed guests, concrete that scorched the soles of bare feet, and popsicles that melted in the relentless, blazing heat. In August, the European Commission’s Copernicus report found that the global average temperature had reached record highs in the past 12 months, an increase of 1.51 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Similarly, using satellite data , Roy Spencer and...