Oceans absorb much of the heat generated by man-made greenhouse gases. Marine heat waves can be more intense and last longer in deeper water. Organisms are therefore increasingly threatened there, because climate change is increasing. The highest heat wave intensity can be found at a depth of between 50 and 200 meters. The duration of deep marine heat waves in the Arctic was extended most sharply – up to three years. This could have serious ecological consequences, as the ecosystems of the deep water layers may be particularly sensitive to thermal stress.
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+ May 13, 2021 THE United Nations report on the State of the Global Climate for 2020 was released recently. The 28th report of the World Metrological Organization (WMO) documents indicators of the climate system, including greenhouse gas concentrations, increasing land and ocean temperatures, sea-level rise, melting ice and glacier retreat and extreme weather.
According to WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas, all key climate indicators and associated impact information provided in the report highlight relentless, continuing climate change, an increasing occurrence and intensification of extreme events, and severe losses and damage, affecting people, societies and economies.
The report states that 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, despite a cooling La Niña event. The global average temperature was about 1.2° Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level. The six years since 2015 have been the warmest on record while 2011-2020 w
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KUALA LUMPUR: The year 2020 has been ‘stormy’ for most people around the world. Extreme weather combined with the Covid-19 pandemic delivered a double blow to the global population.
Unlike what many have been led to believe, pandemic-related economic slowdown did not halt climate change drivers – according to the State of the Global Climate 2020 report compiled the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and a network of partners.
Last year was one of the three warmest years on record despite a cooling La Niña event. Global average temperature was about 1.2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial (1850 -1900) level, while the six years since 2015 have been the warmest ever recorded.
2020 was one of three warmest years on record, despite cooling La Niña
Extreme weather and COVID-19 combined in a double blow
New York/Geneva, 19 April 2021 (WMO) – Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 in a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, according to a new report compiled by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and an extensive network of partners.
The report on the State of the Global Climate 2020 documents indicators of the climate system, including greenhouse gas concentrations, increasing land and ocean temperatures, sea level rise, melting ice and glacier retreat and extreme weather. It also highlights impacts on socio-economic development, migration and displacement, food security and land and marine ecosystems.
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