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"Australia’s sea surface temperatures were the warmest on record last year,
according to a snapshot of the nation’s climate which underscores the perilous
state of the world’s oceans.
The Bureau of Meteorology on Thursday released its annual climate statement for
2024 – the official record of temperature, rainfall, water resources, oceans,
atmosphere and notable weather.
Among its many alarming findings were that sea surface temperatures were hotter
than ever around the continent last year: a whopping 0.89°C above average.
Oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface, and their warming is gravely
concerning. It causes sea levels to rise, coral to bleach and Earth’s ice
sheets to melt faster. Hotter oceans also makes weather on land more extreme
and damages the marine life which underpins vital ocean ecosystems."
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
