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"In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4
was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the new record set the
previous day. Average sea surface temperatures have been the highest ever
recorded and Antarctic sea ice extent the lowest on record.
Also on July 4, the World Meteorological Organization declared El Niño had
begun, “setting the stage for a likely surge in global temperatures and
disruptive weather and climate patterns”.
So what’s going on with the climate, and why are we seeing all these records
tumbling at once?
Against the backdrop of global warming, El Niño conditions have an additive
effect, pushing temperatures to record highs. This has combined with a
reduction in aerosols, which are small particles that can deflect incoming
solar radiation. So these two factors are most likely to blame for the
record-breaking heat, in the atmosphere and in the oceans."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
