Global temperature is now near its peak due to El Nino + aerosol decrease. How far will it fall in the coming La Nina? If El Nino/La Nina average is ~1.5C, given Earth’s energy imbalance, we are now passing thru 1.5C, for practical purposes. See MayRpt - https://t.co/iMftBCPbAI pic.twitter.com/O3g6XmSMIR

— James Edward Hansen (@DrJamesEHansen) May 16, 2024