LkeGlobal annual temperature records show there were 17 record hot years from 1861 to 2005. A new study finds human-caused global warming is significantly increasing the rate at which hot temperature records are being broken around the world. The new study examines whether these temperature records are being broken more often and if so, whether human-caused global warming is to blame. He applied his method to record-setting hot global temperatures in 2016 and record-setting hot local temperatures in central England in 2014. Without human-caused climate change, there should only have been an average of seven record hot years from 1861 to 2005, not 17. The results show human influence has greatly increased the likelihood of record-breaking hot years occurring on a global scale. He found human influence led to a 29-fold increase in the likelihood of seeing both new records compared to a situation with no human influence on climate.Further, human-caused climate change at least doubled the odds of having a record-breaking hot year from 1926 to 1945 and from 1967 onward, according to the new study. He then used a wide array of climate models to simulate global temperatures in this period."We can now specifically say climate change is increasing the chance of observing a new temperature record each year," he said.
Humans continue to ruin the Earth...honestly...what is new at this point? I fail to understand the greed and destructive nature of human behavior, and I do not think I ever will. Living in Turlock, I can confidently say I have experienced hotter temperatures that most average people. Let me just say, I do not think I could stand it being any hotter than it is right now. We seem to be on a roll when it comes to record-breaking, as we have broken fire AND hurricane records this year; I am really proud of us! The temperature is only going to rise, and with the current rate being critical, there really is no chance to avoid the 2 degrees marker. The only thing humans can do it start turning to more renewable sources of energy and use electric cars. However, that would make the rich oil and gas companies obsolete, so we have to put their money before the earth...for them...I am appalled.
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