The Economist (July 28)
“No consequence of global warming is as self-evident as higher temperatures. Earth is roughly 1°C hotter today than it was before humanity started belching greenhouse gases into the atmosphere during the Industrial Revolution.” This summer the consequences are widespread: “Heat is causing problems across the world.” But if global warming continues, “the toll on human lives is hard to imagine.” The bright spot is that better government response appears to be saving some lives. “If only the world could take in a similar lesson about the importance of stopping climate change in the first place.”
Tags: Climate change, Consequences, Earth, GHG, Global warming, Government, Heat, Human lives, Industrial Revolution, Response, Temperatures
Bloomberg (August 18)
“Last month wasn’t just the hottest July on record for the surface of earth. It continued the longest-ever streak of record-breaking months—15.” The data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) came at an alarming time. “As more than 100,000 Americans flee destructive wildfires in California and floods in Louisiana, earth sends yet another reminder that the worst is yet to come: a new record for planet-wide heat.”
Los Angeles Times (January 8)
“Last year was the hottest year on record for the contiguous 48 states, marked by near-record numbers of extreme weather events such as drought, wildfire, tornadoes and storms.” Furthermore, a growing body of research now indicates what many have long suspected: “global warming is linked to extreme weather events.”
Tags: Extreme weather, Global warming, Heat, Record heat, U.S.
Los Angeles Times (September 28)
“It was so hot Monday in downtown Los Angeles that the thermometer broke—literally.” Los Angeles hit 113 degrees at 12:15 p.m. on Monday. Then at 1:00, the official thermometer stopped working. (It has since been repaired). Los Angeles is just one of a string of cities and regions worldwide that have set record highs during 2010.
Tags: Heat, Los Angeles, Record, Temperature
