‘Death sentence for ecosystems’ — July 3 recorded as world’s hottest day | TheCable
New record set for world's hottest day Average global temperatures have reached a new high as Monday, July 3, was recorded as the world’s hottest day since the 19th century.
reports that researchers at the US National Centre for Environmental Prediction said the world’s average temperature reached 17.01°C on July 3.It is believed to be the warmest since satellite monitoring records began in 1979, and the highest since instrumental records began in the 19th century.Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Grantham institute for climate change and the environment, said: “This is not a milestone we should be celebrating.
Leon Simons, a climate researcher, said the new high is a combination of the naturally occurring El Niño event and carbon dioxide emissions. “The average global surface air temperature reaching 17C for the first time since we have reliable records available is a significant symbolic milestone in our warming world,” he said.“Now that the warmer phase of El Niño is starting, we can expect a lot more daily, monthly and annual records breaking in the next 1.5 years.
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