https://www.nasa.gov/press/2015/january/nasa-determines-2014-warmest-year-in-modern-record/

The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists.

The 10 warmest years in the instrumental record, with the exception of 1998, have now occurred since 2000. This trend continues a long-term warming of the planet, according to an analysis of surface temperature measurements by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.

In an independent analysis of the raw data, also released Friday, NOAA scientists also found 2014 to be the warmest on record.
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Since 1880, Earth’s average surface temperature has warmed by about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius), a trend that is largely driven by the increase in carbon dioxide and other human emissions into the planet’s atmosphere. The majority of that warming has occurred in the past three decades.

“This is the latest in a series of warm years, in a series of warm decades. While the ranking of individual years can be affected by chaotic weather patterns, the long-term trends are attributable to drivers of climate change that right now are dominated by human emissions of greenhouse gases,” said GISS Director Gavin Schmidt.

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Are we talking ’14 or ’15 here?

The Rev Dodgson said:

Are we talking ’14 or ’15 here?

AHEM, I just posted that to remind everyone that 2014 was also a record year before hitting them with the real news…

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-noaa-analyses-reveal-record-shattering-global-warm-temperatures-in-2015

Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Globally-averaged temperatures in 2015 shattered the previous mark set in 2014 by 0.23 degrees Fahrenheit (0.13 Celsius). Only once before, in 1998, has the new record been greater than the old record by this much.

The 2015 temperatures continue a long-term warming trend, according to analyses by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York (GISTEMP). NOAA scientists concur with the finding that 2015 was the warmest year on record based on separate, independent analyses of the data. Because weather station locations and measurements change over time, there is some uncertainty in the individual values in the GISTEMP index. Taking this into account, NASA analysis estimates 2015 was the warmest year with 94 percent certainty.

“Climate change is the challenge of our generation, and NASA’s vital work on this important issue affects every person on Earth,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. “Today’s announcement not only underscores how critical NASA’s Earth observation program is, it is a key data point that should make policy makers stand up and take notice – now is the time to act on climate.”

The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.0 degree Celsius) since the late-19th century, a change largely driven by increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions into the atmosphere.Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Globally-averaged temperatures in 2015 shattered the previous mark set in 2014 by 0.23 degrees Fahrenheit (0.13 Celsius). Only once before, in 1998, has the new record been greater than the old record by this much.

The 2015 temperatures continue a long-term warming trend, according to analyses by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York (GISTEMP). NOAA scientists concur with the finding that 2015 was the warmest year on record based on separate, independent analyses of the data. Because weather station locations and measurements change over time, there is some uncertainty in the individual values in the GISTEMP index. Taking this into account, NASA analysis estimates 2015 was the warmest year with 94 percent certainty.

“Climate change is the challenge of our generation, and NASA’s vital work on this important issue affects every person on Earth,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. “Today’s announcement not only underscores how critical NASA’s Earth observation program is, it is a key data point that should make policy makers stand up and take notice – now is the time to act on climate.”

The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.0 degree Celsius) since the late-19th century, a change largely driven by increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions into the atmosphere.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Are we talking ’14 or ’15 here?

both but 15 is hotter

dv said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Are we talking ’14 or ’15 here?

AHEM, I just posted that to remind everyone that 2014 was also a record year before hitting them with the real news…

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-noaa-analyses-reveal-record-shattering-global-warm-temperatures-in-2015

Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Globally-averaged temperatures in 2015 shattered the previous mark set in 2014 by 0.23 degrees Fahrenheit (0.13 Celsius). Only once before, in 1998, has the new record been greater than the old record by this much.

The 2015 temperatures continue a long-term warming trend, according to analyses by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York (GISTEMP). NOAA scientists concur with the finding that 2015 was the warmest year on record based on separate, independent analyses of the data. Because weather station locations and measurements change over time, there is some uncertainty in the individual values in the GISTEMP index. Taking this into account, NASA analysis estimates 2015 was the warmest year with 94 percent certainty.

“Climate change is the challenge of our generation, and NASA’s vital work on this important issue affects every person on Earth,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. “Today’s announcement not only underscores how critical NASA’s Earth observation program is, it is a key data point that should make policy makers stand up and take notice – now is the time to act on climate.”

The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.0 degree Celsius) since the late-19th century, a change largely driven by increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions into the atmosphere.Earth’s 2015 surface temperatures were the warmest since modern record keeping began in 1880, according to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Globally-averaged temperatures in 2015 shattered the previous mark set in 2014 by 0.23 degrees Fahrenheit (0.13 Celsius). Only once before, in 1998, has the new record been greater than the old record by this much.

The 2015 temperatures continue a long-term warming trend, according to analyses by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York (GISTEMP). NOAA scientists concur with the finding that 2015 was the warmest year on record based on separate, independent analyses of the data. Because weather station locations and measurements change over time, there is some uncertainty in the individual values in the GISTEMP index. Taking this into account, NASA analysis estimates 2015 was the warmest year with 94 percent certainty.

“Climate change is the challenge of our generation, and NASA’s vital work on this important issue affects every person on Earth,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. “Today’s announcement not only underscores how critical NASA’s Earth observation program is, it is a key data point that should make policy makers stand up and take notice – now is the time to act on climate.”

The planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1.0 degree Celsius) since the late-19th century, a change largely driven by increased carbon dioxide and other human-made emissions into the atmosphere.

If you are already at 0.8 and your goal is to limit it to 2.0, then a jump of 0.13 in one year could seem alarming, but these things have a bit of “jitter” to them.

On the other hand, it is expected that 2016 will also be a record breaker, as El Nino persists.

After several icy years, it looks as though this will be a relatively ice free summer minimum in Antarctica, probably the third lowest minimum on record.

• Averaged across Australia, temperatures for nine of the 12 months of 2015 were above-average.

• Australia recorded its hottest ever October in 2015 and recent research has found that global warming increased the chance of these record-breaking temperatures by a factor of at least six.

• Severe bushfires across Australia over the 2015/2016 summer have been made worse by climate change, particularly by the extreme hot weather.

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/hottestyear2015

I can see why Abbott wanted to get rid of the Climate Council and their annoying graphs.

Ian said:

• Averaged across Australia, temperatures for nine of the 12 months of 2015 were above-average.

• Australia recorded its hottest ever October in 2015 and recent research has found that global warming increased the chance of these record-breaking temperatures by a factor of at least six.

• Severe bushfires across Australia over the 2015/2016 summer have been made worse by climate change, particularly by the extreme hot weather.

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/hottestyear2015

You people have broken The observer’s heart.

PermeateFree said:

Ian said:

• Averaged across Australia, temperatures for nine of the 12 months of 2015 were above-average.

• Australia recorded its hottest ever October in 2015 and recent research has found that global warming increased the chance of these record-breaking temperatures by a factor of at least six.

• Severe bushfires across Australia over the 2015/2016 summer have been made worse by climate change, particularly by the extreme hot weather.

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/hottestyear2015

You people have broken The observer’s heart.

Still no damage done, I’d forgotten that the Observer does not have a heart.

PermeateFree said:

Ian said:

• Averaged across Australia, temperatures for nine of the 12 months of 2015 were above-average.

• Australia recorded its hottest ever October in 2015 and recent research has found that global warming increased the chance of these record-breaking temperatures by a factor of at least six.

• Severe bushfires across Australia over the 2015/2016 summer have been made worse by climate change, particularly by the extreme hot weather.

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/hottestyear2015

You people have broken The observer’s heart.

I wouldn’t worry too much. I expect to see some graphs from Woodfortrees pretty soon:

Plus some dogs and babies.

PermeateFree said:

PermeateFree said:

Ian said:

• Averaged across Australia, temperatures for nine of the 12 months of 2015 were above-average.

• Australia recorded its hottest ever October in 2015 and recent research has found that global warming increased the chance of these record-breaking temperatures by a factor of at least six.

• Severe bushfires across Australia over the 2015/2016 summer have been made worse by climate change, particularly by the extreme hot weather.

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/hottestyear2015

You people have broken The observer’s heart.

Still no damage done, I’d forgotten that the Observer does not have a heart.

His masters have probably already tasked him with finding making up some graphs that counter these ones

LOL

Hey Bert, GISS & NOAA have announced
that their much-adjusted surface temperature data showed record highs in 2015, beating the previous high of 2014.

But Ernie, look here. Both the RSS & UAH satellite data sets, that measure the entire troposphere, & both being by far the most accurate
data we have, say that 2015 wasn’t even the second hottest year on record; it was thrid, despite the very strong El Nino!

And Ernie, the weather balloon data backs up the satellite data

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If the extended El Nino has the predicted effected, 2016 will be another record-breaker, probably crossing the “ 1 K above pre-industrial “ mark. So we’ll be half way there before we’ve really started the task of turning the ship around.

Did you threaten Ernie’s rubber ducky to get him to cooperate?
Burt’s probably a harder nut to crack but not impossible

The_observer said:

LOL

Hey Bert, GISS & NOAA have announced
that their much-adjusted surface temperature data showed record highs in 2015, beating the previous high of 2014.

But Ernie, look here. Both the RSS & UAH satellite data sets, that measure the entire troposphere, & both being by far the most accurate
data we have, say that 2015 wasn’t even the second hottest year on record; it was thrid, despite the very strong El Nino!

And Ernie, the weather balloon data backs up the satellite data

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Nice try Observer, but as usual you are supplying misleading information. The lower troposphere on which your graphs are based, cover a height from ground level to 5 km in height, therefore temperatures recorded are bound to be lower than those taken at ground level.

Temperatures will be influenced by mountain top temperatures, ice covered zones and the ocean surface, not to mention the influence of clouds and various gas concentrations in the lower (troposphere) atmosphere.

>As the density of the gases in this layer decrease with height, the air becomes thinner. Therefore, the temperature in the troposphere also decreases with height in response. As one climbs higher, the temperature drops from an average around 62°F (17°C) to -60°F (-51°C) at the tropopause.<

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/layers.htm

http://www.pedestrian.tv/news/arts-and-culture/waleed-aly-hands-andrew-bolt-his-ass-on-australias/d39c30aa-8c97-428a-8753-d20a61a22631.htm

If we are being saved from a natural ice age by global warming we must be in for a real ride when the ice age passes………..

Postpocelipse said:

If we are being saved from a natural ice age by global warming we must be in for a real ride when the ice age passes………..

You do tend to forget about the immanent ice age, as predicted by the Observer, probably because of the rising temperatures. However, it will be a great relief when it does eventually arrive. Let us hope there will be someone here to enjoy it.

Postpocelipse said:

If we are being saved from a natural ice age by global warming we must be in for a real ride when the ice age passes………..

You do tend to forget about the immanent ice age, as predicted by the Observer, probably because of the rising temperatures. However, it will be a great relief when it does eventually arrive. Let us hope there will be someone here to enjoy it.

538’s summary
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/2015-was-the-hottest-year-on-record-again/

If the politicians can get their act together, by the time the next ice age arrives we should be in a position to predict and control it by pumping additional CO2 into the atmosphere.

It would help if there are still large quantities of easily accessible carbon by then of course.

The Rev Dodgson said:

If the politicians can get their act together, by the time the next ice age arrives we should be in a position to predict and control it by pumping additional CO2 into the atmosphere.

It would help if there are still large quantities of easily accessible carbon by then of course.

If, is such a vast area of indecision.

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

If the politicians can get their act together, by the time the next ice age arrives we should be in a position to predict and control it by pumping additional CO2 into the atmosphere.

It would help if there are still large quantities of easily accessible carbon by then of course.

If, is such a vast area of indecision.

Certainly is. The risk of someone deciding to detonate a few hundred nuclear “devices” at some time over the next 100 years seems a much bigger threat to the wellbeing of my offspring than the effects of climate change, but I don’t see anybody in a position of power doing much about it.

The Rev Dodgson said:

The risk of someone deciding to detonate a few hundred nuclear “devices” at some time over the next 100 years seems a much bigger threat to the wellbeing of my offspring than the effects of climate change, but I don’t see anybody in a position of power doing much about it.

I see a number of people in positions of power doing a whole lot, Rev. Like encouraging the general populace to adopt a business as usual approach, and scoff at science and things that are good for society as a whole. Like encouraging a short term vision rather than a long term vision. Using diversionary tactics of demonising particular groups like environmentalists, muslims, the poor and disadvantaged.

Oh, wait. You meant doing something positive……

Good point ruby.

It’s surprising to me how our leadership has become so compromised.
You’d think with the rise of the internet people would have access to better ideas and more accurate data. But it seems to have increased the dumbing down of society. I’m amazed that Trump hasn’t been laughed out of contention by now, but no…

Certainly is. The risk of someone deciding to detonate a few hundred nuclear “devices” at some time over the next 100 years seems a much bigger threat to the wellbeing of my offspring than the effects of climate change, but I don’t see anybody in a position of power doing much about it.

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Mein Fuhrer, we must not allow a mineshaft gap!

ruby said:

It’s surprising to me how our leadership has become so compromised.
You’d think with the rise of the internet people would have access to better ideas and more accurate data. But it seems to have increased the dumbing down of society. I’m amazed that Trump hasn’t been laughed out of contention by now, but no…

There are a lot of people laughing at Trump, but not enough, America has a lot of people who cannot think, Trump, Palin, Trump supporters…

Breaking down humanity’s contribution to climate change

Over the past 100 years, global temperatures have risen by an average amount of 0.8° C (1.4° F), which according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is due largely to humanity’s release of pollutants into the atmosphere. Now an international team of researchers has analyzed almost 40 years worth of data in order to quantify exactly what fraction of the change can be attributed to mankind based on events and trends in different regions.

The study was undertaken by researchers at Germany’s Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, working together to develop a novel way of assessing humanity’s impact on the planet’s climate.

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CrazyNeutrino said:

ruby said:

It’s surprising to me how our leadership has become so compromised.
You’d think with the rise of the internet people would have access to better ideas and more accurate data. But it seems to have increased the dumbing down of society. I’m amazed that Trump hasn’t been laughed out of contention by now, but no…

There are a lot of people laughing at Trump, but not enough, America has a lot of people who cannot think, Trump, Palin, Trump supporters…

Crazy, you should look closer to home. The Australian public voted in a far right wing politician by the name of Tony Abbot.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/03/01/february_2016_s_shocking_global_warming_temperature_record.html

February obliterated the all-time global temperature record set just last month. Using unofficial data and adjusting for different base-line temperatures, it appears that February 2016 was likely somewhere between 1.15 and 1.4 degrees warmer than the long-term average, and about 0.2 degrees above last month—good enough for the most above-average month ever measured. (Since the globe had already warmed by about +0.45 degrees above pre-industrial levels during the 1981-2010 base-line meteorologists commonly use, that amount has been added to the data released today.)