According to this line of reasoning, the 35 years since 1979 are simply not long enough to form meaningful conclusions about the longer - term pace of global warming. (chimalaya.org)
It found the rapid pace of global warming and the slow pace of coral growth meant the reef was unlikely to evolve quickly enough to survive the level of climate change predicted in the next few decades. (businessinsider.com)
These calculations are enormously useful for understanding the magnitude and pace of global warming. (scientificamerican.com)