Earth's energy imbalance hits record high driving faster warming

New analysis shows the planet's energy imbalance — the gap between heat arriving from the sun and heat escaping back to space — has reached a record high, meaning Earth is trapping more energy than at any point in the observational record. The imbalance is the direct engine of global warming, and its acceleration suggests temperature rises in coming decades could outpace existing climate models. The finding draws on satellite measurements tracking energy flux since 2005.