01-19-2017, 11:30 AM
Global Temperature Record Broken for Third Consecutive Year
The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.1°C (2.0°F) since the late 19th century.
Source: NASA Image of the Day, 2017 January 19
The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.1°C (2.0°F) since the late 19th century.
Quote:Two years ago, we wrote: “The year 2014 was Earth’s warmest in 134 years of records.” Last year we wrote: “2015 was the warmest year ever recorded on Earth, and it was not even close.” This year, we are running out of ways to say it.
Source: NASA Image of the Day, 2017 January 19