Increases in temperature,
sea level and CO2 observed; Southern Hemisphere
warmth and Super Typhoon
Haiyan among year’s
most notable events
In a July 14 media release, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the release of State of the Climate in 2013 report,
released online by the American Meteorological Society.
In 2013, the vast majority of worldwide climate indicators—greenhouse gases, sea levels, global temperatures, etc.—continued to reflect trends of a warmer planet,
according to the indicators assessed in the Scientists from NOAA’s National Climatic Data
Center in Asheville, N.C., served as the lead editors of the report, which was compiled by 425 scientists from 57 countries around
the world (highlights, visuals, full report). It provides a detailed
update on global climate indicators, notable weather events, and other data collected by environmental monitoring stations and
instruments on air, land, sea,
and ice.
“These findings reinforce what scientists for decades have observed: that our planet is becoming a warmer place,” said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D. “This report provides the foundational information we need
to develop tools and services for communities, business,
and nations to prepare for, and
build resilience to, the impacts of climate
change.”
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