Difference in temperature compared with the last 1,000 years
Previous data shows a warm peak about 6,000 years ago, followed by a decrease in temperature
1.0C
0.5
0
-0.5
Corrected ocean data shows the planet has been heating up for 12,000 years
-1.0
Number of years ago
-1.5
11,500
9,500
7,500
5,500
3,500
1,500
1.0C Difference in temperature compared with the last 1,000 years
Previous data shows a warm peak about 6,000 years ago, followed by a decrease in temperature
0.5
0
-0.5
Corrected ocean data shows the planet has been heating up for 12,000 years
-1.0
Number of years ago
-1.5
11,500
10,500
9,500
8,500
7,500
6,500
5,500
4,500
3,500
2,500
1,500
500