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NASA says 2022 fifth warmest year on record, the warming trend continues

Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.89 degrees Celsius) above the average for NASA's baseline period (1951-1980), scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York reported.


NASA says 2022 fifth warmest year on record, warming trend continues

Earth's average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.89 degrees Celsius) above the average for NASA's baseline period (1951-1980), scientists from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York reported.

https://phys.org/news/2023-01-nasa-warmest-year-trend.html





  • Baraka Lenga Rutendeli

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    It is going to be tougher than ever if we won't act urgently

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    • George Kariuki

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      This warming trend has significant implications for the Earth's climate and ecosystems, including sea level rise, increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, and the loss of biodiversity. It is important for society to take action to mitigate these impacts and transition to more sustainable forms of energy and land use practices.

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