2006 was Earth’s sixth warmest year on record
New Scientist is reporting 2006 was Earth’s sixth warmest year on record.
2006 was the Earth’s sixth warmest year on record, averaging 0.4°C above the 1961 to 1990 average, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The records extend back to 1861. And the UK charted its warmest year ever – its records go back to 1659.
Advance figures for the Status of the Global Climate in 2006, released on Thursday, reveal that global temperatures have risen by 0.7°C since 1900. Most of this is due to a sharp rise (0.18°C per decade) since 1976. Final figures will be released in March 2007.
The report also finds that virtually no corner of the planet was spared from extreme weather events in 2006, many of which were record-breaking.
The full article goes into more detail. — DS
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