2014 warmest on Earth since the end of the nineteenth century – Onet.pl

 
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  Year 2014 the warmest on Earth since the end of the nineteenth century,
 
 
 

Of the 10 warmest years on record temperature on the surface of the earth, which began in 1880, nine reported since 2000.

Since 1880, the average temperature has increased by approx. 0.8 degrees Celsius, and this trend is maintained mainly due to the increase in the Earth’s atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide and other substances – NASA announced.

– Earth globe is now warmer than it was in the past 100 years, and probably even from at least 5000 years – from climate expert said Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University in New Jersey . – Any traces of doubt that should this is human activity, now vanished – noted expert.

Already in December 2014. World Meteorological Organization (WMO), presenting data on temperatures from January to October, reported that this year could be the warmest.

– Global warming does not slow – said the Secretary-General of WMO, Michel Jarraud. – What we observe in 2014, is in line with what we expected from a changing climate – he said.

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