The Earth’s warming is attributed to increased sunlight absorption resulting from reduced global cloud cover, as concluded by the two researchers. Monthly radiative anomalies from the CERES EBAF 4.2 dataset show the following calculations: (a) Earth’s global albedo is determined by dividing the reflected all-sky shortwave anomaly by the globally averaged incident solar flux at the TOA, then multiplying the resulting fraction by 100 to convert to a percent; (b) Earth’s absorbed solar flux is calculated by multiplying the CERES reflected all-sky shortwave anomaly by -1, as radiation absorption is opposite and complimentary to reflection (Courtesy of Ned Nikolov). Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Sunlight and Clouds, Not CO2, Drive Earth’s Climate, New Study Finds
According to Nikolov, if rising global temperatures were solely due to greenhouse gases, there should have been more warming observed than what has actually occurred. He argues that solar forcing alone can explain the entire warming of the 21st century, leaving no room for any anthropogenic forcing. This challenges the UN’s Climate Agenda and raises questions about the absence of discussion in the 2021 IPCC Sixth Assessment Report regarding the decrease in Earth’s albedo since 2000, as observed by NASA’s Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System, and its impact on recent warming.
In response to the question “Is the Sun causing global warming?” on its website, NASA states, “No. The Sun can influence Earth’s climate, but it isn’t solely responsible for the warming trend seen over recent decades.
“The Sun plays a vital role in sustaining life on Earth by keeping the planet warm enough for survival. While subtle changes in Earth’s orbit around the Sun are linked to ice ages, the rapid warming observed in recent decades cannot be attributed to these orbital changes or solar activity.”
The IPCC has not provided a response to The Epoch Times’ inquiry regarding Nikolov’s findings at the time of publication.
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