7NEWS: Earth hits unofficial record high temperature sparking climate change warning
Although the figures are unofficial, many scientists agree they indicate climate change is reaching uncharted territory.“The alarming extreme weather events impacting millions of Americans underscore the urgency of President Biden’s climate agenda and the absurdity of continued efforts by Republican lawmakers to block and repeal it,” spokesman Abdullah Hasan said.
It noted that the re-analyser uses model output data, which it called “not suitable” as substitutes for actual temperatures and climate records.“We recognise that we are in a warm period due to climate change, and combined with El Nino and hot summer conditions, we’re seeing record warm surface temperatures being recorded at many locations across the globe,” the statement said.
“If we persist in delaying key measures that are needed, I think we are moving into a catastrophic situation, as the last two records in temperature demonstrates,” he said.More frequent and more intense heat waves are disrupting life around the world and causing life-threatening temperatures. “Usually, at night it’s a bit cool even during the hot season but this year, even at night, it’s been hot — I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Arby, who rarely leaves her hometown.“I’m starting to think seriously that I’m going to leave Timbuktu.”
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