July 3 marked as hottest day in history, signalling dire consequences of climate change
hottest day ever recorded worldwide. The data, sourced from the US government's National Centers for Environmental Prediction, reveals that the average global temperature on that fateful day reached a scorching 17.01°C. This surpasses the previous record of 16.92°C set in August 2016, sending shockwaves through the scientific community and underscoring the gravity of the climate crisis.
According to experts, Monday's record-breaking temperature was approximately 0.8°C higher than the average for this time of year during the late 20th Century, a period when human-induced global warming was already prevalent. The scorching heat was attributed to the combination of climate change resulting from the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities, as well as the emerging El Nino weather pattern. Leading the research efforts, Dr Robert Rohde, the lead scientist at Berkeley Earth, a non-profit climate research organization, highlighted the dire implications of this record.
He explained that the global temperature milestone was a clear consequence of climate change and warned that this record might be broken again in the near future. The link between the record temperature and climate change has been further substantiated by other scientists, including Dr Michael E Mann, Dr Simon Lee, and Dr Patrick T Brown. Their assessments align with Dr Rohde's conclusions, confirming the role of human activities and the El Niño phenomenon in this unprecedented heatwave.
Dr Rohde's projections have sent shivers down the spines of those concerned about the future. He predicts that, given the current trajectory, the record could be shattered yet again in the coming weeks, potentially unleashing even more devastating consequences. This
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