Global Warming: Earth hasn't been this hot in 125,000 years, but scientists say temps are rising much faster now

Climate change is warming the planet, but not since the last interglacial period — almost 125,000 years ago — has it been this hot, according to scientists.

While the planet wouldn't have been inhospitable to humans at that time, temperatures would have been 1 to 2 C
above pre-industrial times — and up to 8 C higher in the Arctic.

The difference is that the last time the climate warmed to these levels, it did so over tens of thousands of years, allowing species to adapt. Today, climate change is moving far faster.

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