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Monday breaks record for hottest day ever recorded
Monday set a new global temperature record, surpassing the previous day’s high, as extreme heat continues to affect countries worldwide, according to European climate data.
Sibi Arasu and Seth Borenstein report for The Associated Press.
In short:
- Monday’s global average temperature was 17.15 degrees Celsius, beating Sunday’s record by 0.06 degrees.
- Climate scientists attribute the heat to human-caused climate change, with temperatures now matching levels from 125,000 years ago.
- The recent heatwave was intensified by an unusually warm Antarctic winter.
Key quote:
“We are in an age where weather and climate records are frequently stretched beyond our tolerance levels, resulting in insurmountable loss of lives and livelihoods.”
— Roxy Mathew Koll, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Why this matters:
Rising global temperatures threaten ecosystems, human health and economies. Without immediate changes in energy policies, extreme weather events will become more frequent and severe.
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Ocean temperatures continue to set daily records
Record-breaking ocean temperatures are prompting scientists to explore underlying causes and potential impacts.
In short:
- Scientists observe ocean temperatures setting new highs consistently, surpassing previous records.
- Factors like climate change, El Niño, and reduced aerosol pollution from ships contribute to these temperature increases.
- Researchers aim to refine climate models and predictions by understanding these unusual temperature patterns.
Key quote:
“March 2024 continues the sequence of climate records toppling for both air temperature and ocean surface temperatures.”
— Samantha Burgess, deputy director of Copernicus
Why this matters:
As oceans absorb more heat from the atmosphere, they release larger amounts of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, into the air. This creates a dangerous feedback loop, where warmer temperatures lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions, further warming the planet and oceans.
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2023 is about to smash the record for the hottest year
For the sixth month in a row, Earth set a new monthly record for heat, and also added the hottest autumn to the litany of record-breaking heat this year, the European climate agency calculated.
Heatwave to bring record highs to Midwest, South this week
Extreme heat currently roasting the Upper Midwest and northern Plains is forecast to shift south and southeastward during the week. Temperature records will be in jeopardy in cities such as Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, and St. Louis during mid-to-late week.
www.abc.net.au
We still have time to act on climate change - but records will tumble for next 20 years regardless of emissions: Study
The next 20 years will bring record temperatures regardless of our emissions scenario, but there's still time to stop that trend continuing, new research finds.
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Pakistan’s 114 degrees is just one of many all-time March records toppled in Asia
At least seven countries set March temperature records late last week. The most incredible record was Pakistan's, where it has never been so hot this early in the season.
Joel Connelly: Oil industry move on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge set to begin
Millions of acres of Arctic Alaska stand open and available for petroleum exploration, but industry's eyes have been focused for 40 years on the wild, wildlife-rich, 1.5 million-acre coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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