ClimateSeptember 3, 2026
upwarming
UP-wor-ming
Definition
The process or phenomenon of global temperatures increasing, particularly in reference to the cumulative rise in planetary heat.
Etymology
A compound of 'up' (signifying an increase in magnitude or direction) and 'warming' (the present participle of the Old English 'wearman,' meaning to make or become warm).
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the rate of temperature rise—specifically 'climate-boosted' or anthropogenic warming—that is driving environmental disasters. It highlights how every incremental increase in heat contributes to worsening global impacts.
A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5° climate target. But hope is not lost
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