2010 Hottest Year Globally

It is possible the position might change when the final figures for November and December have been factored in, although analysis has already shown that November temperatures for the world were running at "near record levels", the WMO said.

Releasing the figures at the UN Climate Conference in Cancun, Mexico, the WMO said the global combined sea surface and land surface air temperature for 2010 (January-October) "is currently estimated at 0.55C (0.99F) above the 1961-1990 annual average of 14C (57.2F)".

It added: "At present, 2010's nominal value is the highest on record, just ahead of 1998 (January-October anomaly 0.53C) and 2005 (0.52C)."

The WMO's official judgement is cautious, saying merely that "the year 2010 is almost certain to rank in the top three warmest years since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850."

However, even if this year's final position is not beyond doubt, it is already certain that the past decade is the hottest 10-year period in the instrumental record. "Over the 10 years from 2001 to 2010, global temperatures have averaged 0.46°C above the 1961-90 average, 0.03°C above the 2000-09 mean, and the highest value yet recorded for a 10-year period," the WMO said - The Independent.

Global Catastrophe Follows If Next Climate Summit Fails.

The next round of climate talks are due to take place in Cancun, after the failiure of the Copenhagen talks, as scientists predict the world will warm by a potentially dangerous 3.5 degrees by the end of the century, 1.5 degrees over the 'safe' limit.


"A month ago, in its annual State of the Climate report, published in conjunction with the UK Met Office's Hadley Centre, America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) listed 10 separate indicators of a warming planet, seven of them rising – ranging from air temperature over land and humidity to sea level – and three of them declining: Arctic sea-ice, glaciers, and spring snow cover. "The scientific evidence that our world is warming is unmistakable," NOAA said.

January - June 2010 Globally Hottest On Record

Gobal land and sea temeperatures for the period January to June 2010 have been the hottest on record. Data goes back to 1880. June was also the warmest June on record at 1.22 degrees F above the 20th Century average.

Interest in Global Warming Wanes- World Still Warms

The public appear to be losing interest in global warming, or more to the point, that it could be caused by mankind. There is a greater than 50% chance however that 2010 will beat all records as it becomes hotter than 1998 or 2005, the warmest years on record so far.

Humans Must Be To Blame For Climate

Say scientists, who point out that no natural phenomena could be responsible for the warming that has taken place over the last half century.
The sun cannot be to blame, otherwise the warming that has occurred would have taken place in both the upper and lower atmospheres, instead of just the lower, as predicted by greenhouse gas computer models.
More water vapour in the atmosphere, caused by evaporation from warmer oceans is causing northern latitudes, including the UK to become wetter, as predicted.

Last Decade Warmest Ever: NASA

NASA confirms that the last decade was the warmest ever, despite El Nino and El Nina cooling and warming influences, the overall warming trend is up.

Melbourne Bakes As Nightime Temps Top 32c

Australian's start to feel the heat as nightime temperatures in Melbourne hit 32 degrees Celsius, the hottest it's been for 108 years.

UK Freezes: Australia Heats Up

Whilst the UK goes through a "normal" bad winter, the temperature on the other side of the world shows that the global temperature trend is UP. 2009 in Australia proves to be the second warmest since high-quality records began in 1910. Check out the graph by following the link above.

UK freezes, but Global Warming Continues

The current freeze being experienced by the UK is within normal temperature fluctuations and should not be confused with the fact that the underlying temperature trend is up! The last decade is the warmest on record and next this year is set to be the warmest since records began.

UK Met Office Predict 2010 Hottest Year On Record

Climate change sceptics may have to eat humble pie, if the UK met office predictions that 2010 will be the hottest year since records began, come true. 1998, along with 2005 are currently the hottest years on record.

September 2009 is 2nd Warmest On Record Since 1880.

September 2009 was the second warmest September on record for combined global land and ocean surface temperatures since records began in 1880, 2005 remains the hottest so far.

800,000 Journey Through Earth's Climate History

Take a journey through 800,000 years of climate change and judge for yourself whether the science is reliable or not... the graph and science behind it confirm without doubt that co2 levels are higher than at any time in the last 800,000 years, and the only consequence of this will be higher temps.

2010 to be Hottest on Record

The UK Met Office says that 2010 is set to become the hottest on record, above that of 1998, which was boosted by a strong El Nino effect. The hottest years on record remain 1998, jointly with 2005.

World Heading For 6 Degree Temp Rise

Scientist's worst fears appear to becoming reality, as leading scientist's reveal that the planet is heading for a 6 degree Celsius rise by the end of the century. Such a rise, caused by positive feedback mechanisms as higher levels of greenhouse gases and CO2 trap more heat in, would cause a cataclysmic for all life on planet Earth.

Climate Change Map Paints Bleak Picture

A new map reveals how global warming will affect the globe as temperatures are predicted to rise by as much as 4 degrees average by 2060. This translates to a possible 16 degree C rise in the Arctic. This means less water, more forest fires, total meting of the Arctic Summer Ice, and flooding of low lying levels ispredicted as sea levels rise. Click link to view map.

Grim predictions as 6.3 degree F temp rise forcast

It seems that the world is heading for a 6.3 F degree rise in temperature by the end of the century, even if the most stringent cuts are put in place in Copenhagen in December...

G8 agree 80% CO2 emission cuts

The G8 Countries have agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050 and for India and China to cut their emissions by 50% in an effort to keep temperatures from rising above 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial, a figure which may cause dangerous climate change.... is it too late though..?

Amazon Rainforest threat

The Amazon could lose as much as 40% of it's rainforest if tempratures increase to 2degrees above pre-industrial.... temperature has already increased by .74 degrees Celsius over the last 100 years....

Global Warming weekly update

UK's Hadley Centre predicts "frightening" temperature incresases for the UK as global warming kicks in. Summer temperatures will be upto 10 degrees C warmer by 2080 with heavier rainfall in the winter.... read more.

Six years left for GHGas emissions to peak, or World faces ruin

Unless emissions of Greenhouse gases peak by 2015 and then start to drop, it may not be possible to prevent a greater than 2 degrees Celsius rise in temperature creating unmanageable climate risks, top scientists warn... watch video.