NASA | Temperature Data: 1880-2011

[unicorn]

The global average surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880.The finding sustains a trend that has seen the 21st century experience nine of the 10 warmest years in the modern meteorological record. NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York released an analysis of how temperatures around the globe in 2011 compared to the average global temperature from the mid-20th century. The comparison shows how Earth continues to experience higher temperatures than several decades ago. The average temperature around the globe in 2011 was 0.92 degrees F (0.51 C) higher than the mid-20th century baseline.

 

[IndoUS]

No offense, but people can't predict what weather will be tomorrow but they can predict what temperature was about 100 years from now and will be.

 

[Chogy]

I'm tired of global warming scaremongering. The earth naturally warms and cools. In the last 50,000 years, we've had several ice ages, with giant sheets of ice covering most of the Northern hemisphere, all the way down to central USA. Then, they disappear. And the cycle repeats.

When the last ice sheets retreated, if there were people then (there were) they must have thought "Wow, we have global warming."

This notion of CO2 being some deadly toxin that we must tax makes me a bit nuts. Doing so is going to ruin economies. The ocean is a natural sink for CO2... it dissolves in the water, and is then used up by creatures who make calcium carbonate shells - diatoms and the like. The diatoms then form limestone deposits. All the sedimentary rock we see everywhere we look is carbon dioxide locked up in an inert form by sea creatures.

Think of worst case warming - we'll lose some arable land to heat and drought, but we'll also gain some. Portions of Northern Europe and Siberia will become balmy.

 

[Jango]

I'm tired of global warming scaremongering. The earth naturally warms and cools. In the last 50,000 years, we've had several ice ages, with giant sheets of ice covering most of the Northern hemisphere, all the way down to central USA. Then, they disappear. And the cycle repeats.

When the last ice sheets retreated, if there were people then (there were) they must have thought "Wow, we have global warming."

This notion of CO2 being some deadly toxin that we must tax makes me a bit nuts. Doing so is going to ruin economies. The ocean is a natural sink for CO2... it dissolves in the water, and is then used up by creatures who make calcium carbonate shells - diatoms and the like. The diatoms then form limestone deposits. All the sedimentary rock we see everywhere we look is carbon dioxide locked up in an inert form by sea creatures.

Think of worst case warming - we'll lose some arable land to heat and drought, but we'll also gain some. Portions of Northern Europe and Siberia will become balmy.

Global warming affects us after about 100 or so years, so why don't we concentrate on the present much more than this? You getting my point? Like not throwing out the garbage.

And Carbon tax means that fares are now more costlier into Europe on airplanes, Etihad has already done it!

 

[Splurgenxs]

I'm tired of global warming scaremongering. The earth naturally warms and cools. In the last 50,000 years, we've had several ice ages, with giant sheets of ice covering most of the Northern hemisphere, all the way down to central USA. Then, they disappear. And the cycle repeats.

When the last ice sheets retreated, if there were people then (there were) they must have thought "Wow, we have global warming."

This notion of CO2 being some deadly toxin that we must tax makes me a bit nuts. Doing so is going to ruin economies. The ocean is a natural sink for CO2... it dissolves in the water, and is then used up by creatures who make calcium carbonate shells - diatoms and the like. The diatoms then form limestone deposits. All the sedimentary rock we see everywhere we look is carbon dioxide locked up in an inert form by sea creatures.

Think of worst case warming - we'll lose some arable land to heat and drought, but we'll also gain some. Portions of Northern Europe and Siberia will become balmy.

^^Exactly...

I dot wanna sound like a conspiracy theorist...but this is just another way for the west to create pseudo depravity and with it comes pseudo services to capitalize on this.
Another way for taking from the ignorants.

to add to tht
Another fact..Oxygen is actually more harmful for the body than CO2..*Free Radicals*

 

[Anon4453]

Global warming will happen regardless , Its bound to , Since we can see how much whether has already changed , More storms , more floods and more hurricanes , Its bound to be much worse , Hopefully the carbon sanctions will help reduce it . Lets see what happens in the future

 

[Birbal]

I'm tired of global warming scaremongering. The earth naturally warms and cools. In the last 50,000 years, we've had several ice ages, with giant sheets of ice covering most of the Northern hemisphere, all the way down to central USA. Then, they disappear. And the cycle repeats.

When the last ice sheets retreated, if there were people then (there were) they must have thought "Wow, we have global warming."

The end of the last glacial period took about ten thousand years. Now, we'll be seeing temperature increases and glacial retreats over the next few hundred years equivalent to historical changes over a few thousand years. Besides, the people that lived then could migrate with the climate and survive such changing conditions.

This notion of CO2 being some deadly toxin that we must tax makes me a bit nuts. Doing so is going to ruin economies. The ocean is a natural sink for CO2... it dissolves in the water, and is then used up by creatures who make calcium carbonate shells - diatoms and the like. The diatoms then form limestone deposits. All the sedimentary rock we see everywhere we look is carbon dioxide locked up in an inert form by sea creatures.

Getting rid of CO2 production is not going to ruin economies. Much of the production would be removed if we switched to nuclear and gas power plants for our electricity sources and improved efficiency, which could actually save money.

Think of worst case warming - we'll lose some arable land to heat and drought, but we'll also gain some. Portions of Northern Europe and Siberia will become balmy.

It's not the drought that's most worrisome. It's flooding. Large portions of human settlements are built near sea level, especially along coastlines. Think about the economic cost of relocating these settlements (we can't just pack up our tools and move like the old cavemen did).

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No offense, but people can't predict what weather will be tomorrow but they can predict what temperature was about 100 years from now and will be.

Bad comparison. That's like saying that since I can't predict who will win the next World Cup I can't predict who won the World Cup a few decades ago.

 

[livingdead]

Global warming is reality.
Problem is the whole climate study has become a religion, with each side trying to justify their claim, even resorting to falsifying scintific data.

Global warming people have constantly shown end of world scenarios, which has become less effective due to over exposure.
On the other hand,Some people had a burden on their conscience (because they can afford to be careful, but it will affect their lifestyle), they are really happy and jumped onto this "climate change is not real" thing.

 

[sarthak]

I'm tired of global warming scaremongering. The earth naturally warms and cools. In the last 50,000 years, we've had several ice ages, with giant sheets of ice covering most of the Northern hemisphere, all the way down to central USA. Then, they disappear. And the cycle repeats.

When the last ice sheets retreated, if there were people then (there were) they must have thought "Wow, we have global warming."

This notion of CO2 being some deadly toxin that we must tax makes me a bit nuts. Doing so is going to ruin economies. The ocean is a natural sink for CO2... it dissolves in the water, and is then used up by creatures who make calcium carbonate shells - diatoms and the like. The diatoms then form limestone deposits. All the sedimentary rock we see everywhere we look is carbon dioxide locked up in an inert form by sea creatures.

Think of worst case warming - we'll lose some arable land to heat and drought, but we'll also gain some. Portions of Northern Europe and Siberia will become balmy.

I'd rather believe scientists who have far more knowledge about the subject than you. Global warming is no myth, and the sooner we accept that , the better. You think you know better than the government or thousands of scientists who've been researching for years?

 

[Vassnti]

145million people would be affected by a 1m rise in sea levels. Sure if that means your holiday home in Florida get flooded you change your plans and its no great loss, if your poor and your only home is in a river delta in Asia its a much bigger problem.

People can no longer migrate to adjust to climate change and the people it will hit the hardest are those withthe fewest resorces to help cope with change.

Population, area and economy affected by a 1 m sea level rise (global and regional estimates, based on today's situation) - Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal

 

[Birbal]

145million people would be affected by a 1m rise in sea levels. Sure if that means your holiday home in Florida get flooded you change your plans and its no great loss, if your poor and your only home is in a river delta in Asia its a much bigger problem.

People can no longer migrate to adjust to climate change and the people it will hit the hardest are those withthe fewest resorces to help cope with change.

Population, area and economy affected by a 1 m sea level rise (global and regional estimates, based on today's situation) - Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Chogy doesn't care. He's in the CO2 producing United States where it would be cheaper to relocate people from the floodplains than to stop polluting.

 

[Chogy]

I'd rather believe scientists who have far more knowledge about the subject than you. Global warming is no myth, and the sooner we accept that , the better. You think you know better than the government or thousands of scientists who've been researching for years?

You do realize that many of those revered scientists fabricated data to support their man-made global warming positions, correct? The entire thing has become a pseudo-science with as much politics injected into it as science. Follow the money.

Much of the production would be removed if we switched to nuclear and gas power plants for our electricity sources and improved efficiency, which could actually save money.

Natural gas = CH4. Burn CH4, get CO2 and H2O. ALL fossil fuels generate CO2. It is impossible to avoid it. It is also completely impractical to have a 100% nuclear world.

That we have global warming, perhaps. That it has been cause by us, or more importantly can be corrected by us, is highly doubtful. Through the history of the Earth, we've had periods where the entire globe may have been frozen, to periods of lush growth and warmth. We are nowhere near the CO2 levels of the past that existed before mankind even mastered fire.

 

[unicorn]

Australia experiencing record-breaking heat and wildfires

The city of Eucla, Australia recorded 119°F (48.2 °C) on January 3, 2013, highest temp since records began in 1957. As of January 8, nearly 741,000 acres have burned.

While our Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, the Southern Hemisphere is in the peak of its summer season. For a large portion of Australia, unusual and record-breaking heat is occurring as temperatures climb over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (over 37 degrees Celsius). On Monday, December 7, 2013, the average maximum daily temperature record for Australia was broken at around 105°F (40.33°C). This 40-year-old original record was set in December 21, 1972 at 104°F (40.17°C). According to Assistant Director of Climate Information Services, Neil Plummer, this intense heatwave has broken a lot of records. For instance, the number of consecutive days where the national average maximum daily temperature in Australia exceeded 39°C was broken the past seven days (January 2-8, 2013), almost doubling the previous record of four consecutive days in 1973. Meanwhile, dry conditions and strong winds are creating wildfires across the country.

Wildfires are burning across parts of Australia. Image Credit: NASA

The heatwave has affected portions of central and southern Australia for January 2013. Temperatures will likely remain above 35°C for the upcoming week, as there is no sign of relief for these areas. The dry conditions are creating massive fires across the region. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the past four months have been unusually warm across Australia. In fact, for September to December, the average Australian maximum temperature was the highest on record with a national anomaly of +1.61°C, which was ahead of the previous record of 1.60°C set in 2002 (Records go back to 1910 across Australia). The lack of a monsoon season is resulting in warm air building across northern Australia and spilling down to the southeast. The upcoming week looks quite hot across the country as temperatures could soar past 110°F (43.3°C) for many areas. The city of Eucla recorded 119°F (48.2 °C) on January 3, 2013, making it the hottest day since records began in 1957.

Example of current temperatures (in Fahrenheit) in Australia during the first week of January.

Meanwhile, the heat and winds are contributing to the wildfires that are burning across the country. As of Tuesday, January 8, 2013, nearly 741,000 acres have burned across Australia. Wildfires have been burning in areas such as Tasmania and New South Wales. Although wildfires have been burning throughout the country, there have not been any reports of loss of life. The lack of a monsoon season, which should have already arrived, is being blamed for not only the dry weather, but also for the heat and wildfires across the region.

Bottom line: Australia is experiencing record-breaking heat across the country for the first week of January 2013. The record-breaking high temperatures are expected to continue for the upcoming week as temperatures increase over 37°C for a large majority of the area. Meanwhile, the dry conditions, which is contributing to the increase heat across the region, is also responsible for the wildfires developing across the terrain. A 40-year-old record was broken on Monday, December 7, 2013, when the average maximum daily temperature for Australia was set at 40.33°C, or around 105°F. Above average temperatures have been occurring across Australia since September 2012, and there is very little relief in sight.

Australia experiencing record breaking heat and wildfires | Earth | EarthSky

 

[unicorn]

2012 was hottest year on record in U.S., meteorologists at the National Climatic Data Center say

Nineteen states had a record breaking warm year in 2012, causing widespread drought. The National Climatic Data Center confirmed that last year was also a record year for extreme weather disasters, like Superstorm Sandy.

2012 is the warmest year on record for the continental United States. “Being a whole degree higher, that a big difference,” says Steve Wistar, a Senior Meteorologist with Accuweather.

2012 was the warmest year on record for the continental United States. Fueled by widespread drought and the absence of winter snows, the average temperature for the country last year was 55.3 degrees Farenheit. That’s 3.2 degrees above the average for the 20th century and one whole degree warmer than 1998, when the previous record was set. Records are usually broken by around one tenth of a degree.

“Being a whole degree higher, that a big difference,” said Steve Wistar, a Senior Forensic Meteorologist with Accuweather told the Daily News. “It’s definitely one for the record books.”The increase in temperature is due to a combination of natural weather variations and to global warming, Wistar said. The earth’s temperature has been rising slowly since the late 1990s.

“If our average is warm, then it’s not a big stretch to go a little bit higher and break records,” said Wistar. Last spring, the weather was remarkably warm across the U.S., particularly during the month of March. This warmth sucked moisture from the soil, causing drought and record high summer temperatures in July. About 99.1 million people, one-third of Americans, experienced at least 10 days of triple-digit heat during the summer months, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Sixty-one percent of the country experienced drought conditions in 2012, with America’s Mountain West, Great Plains, and Midwest suffering the most. The parched soil didn’t have much moisture left for the sun to evaporate into the atmosphere. That meant less rain than usual and above average wildfire activity.

“A picture is emerging of a world with more extreme heat," Andrew Dessler, a Texas A&M University climate scientist told The Associated Press. "Not every year will be hot, but when heat waves do occur, the heat will be more extreme. People need to begin to prepare for that future."

If the dry ground isn’t replenished with enough rain or snow this winter, the drought will continue to impact America’s grain production in 2013. This might have an effect on food prices, Wistar said.In total, nineteen states broke their records for the warmest year since the government began keeping track in 1895.The year 2012 was also one of extreme weather. Eleven different disasters, including drought, tornadoes, and Superstorm Sandy, cost the country more than $1 billion.

Although Sandy didn’t bring a lot of rainfall, the storm did set a new standard for how high a storm surge can be. As the earth warms and sea levels rise, Wistar said it would be smart for governments to spend money to make adjustments for the new climate reality.

“It could be hundreds of years before another storm like Sandy, or it could be two,” said Wistar. “You can’t defend yourself against every possible weather event, but you can do smart planning so that the next storm will never be like the last storm.”

2012 was hottest year on record in U.S., meteorologists at the National Climatic Data Center say* - NY Daily News

 

[unicorn]

Global CO2 Level Reaches 400PPM, Highest in 3.6 Million Years

10 May,2013

The amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached a milestone on Thursday - the daily average topped 400 parts per million, a level not seen since the middle Pliocene era, some 3.6 million years ago, when the Arctic was wetter, warmer and ice-free.

Scientists have been measuring CO2 data for more than half a century, gathered from analyzers mounted high atop the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa. When the project began in 1958, the CO2 level was 315 parts per million. Since late April that number had been hovering above 399. Many scientists say that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the CO2 concentration must be stabilized at 450 parts per million, while others argue it should be no higher than 350.

The atmospheric level of CO2 fluctuates with the seasons, dropping during the Northern Hemisphere's spring, as plants absorb CO2 to fuel their new growth, and rising in the winter. But analysis of the Mauna Loa measurements show a long-term increase superimposed on the seasonal cycle.

Carbon dioxide is released by the burning of fossil fuels, and policymakers worldwide have been unable to reach a global agreement on steps to reduce those emissions. Ralph Keeling of the Scripps Institution, whose father began the monitoring program, said a continuing rise could be catastrophic. "It means we are quickly losing the possibility of keeping the climate below what people thought were possibly tolerable thresholds (of CO2)."

Global CO2 Level Reaches 400PPM, Highest in 3.6 Million Years