The world is warming more

 Rising temperatures, already about 0.8degree Celsius above pre-industrial times. mean the world will struggle to limit warming to below 2 degree Celsius...

Last year tied for the hottest year on record, confirming a long-term warming trend which will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday. The first 10 years of millennium proved to be the hottest decade since records began in the 19th century, it said. "The main signal is the warming trend continues and is being strengthened year after year," WMO secretary-General Michel Jarraud said. " The trend, unfortunately, will continue for a number of years but the amplitude will depend on the amount of greenhouse gases released,".


 The Frenchman added "It will depend on action taken to minimize the release of greenhouse gases. " Jarraud said the latest data should convince doubters about the growing evidence for man-made climate change. "If they look at it in an unbaised way, it should convince them or hopefully a few of them, that the skeptical position is untenable. "2010 was also marked by further melting of Arctic ice- in December its extent was at its lowest on record, the WMO said and by extreme weather, including Russia`s heatwave and devastating floods in Pakistan. Rising temperatures, already about 0.8degree Celsius above pre-industrial times, mean the world will struggle to limit warming to be low 2 degrees Celsius.

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