NOAA: In general, both daytime and nighttime temperature increases “are consistent with what we would expect in a greenhouse-warmed world.”
Global Temperature Records
2016 was the third year in a row to set the average global temperature record. Of the 17 hottest years, 16 have occurred since 2000. The five hottest years have all occurred since 2010. Read the complete global temperature analysis for 2016 by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
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Study: Rising Global Temperatures Spur Steepest Sea Level Rise In 2,100 Years – Popular Science
The seas are rising at a faster rate right now than at any point since at least the era of Julius Caesar, and there is a direct link between this increase and changes in global surface temperatures, according to a new study. Rising sea levels could have major impacts on not just marine ecosystems, but the entire planet, as coastal areas are swamped by encroaching waters.
Slamming the Door on Climate Confusionists – 2010 Wettest, Hottest Year – The New York Times
Long, hot summer of fire, floods fits predictions – Associated Press
Scientists Say Global Warming is Continuing – The News and Observer
2009: Second Warmest Year on Record – NASA’s Earth Science News Team
Climate Change Speeds Up Since Kyoto in 1997: Associated Press article and response from Jim Warren
“Urgency Denial” Must End – Winston-Salem Journal Oped by Jim Warren
The Prospect of Rapid Warming – Duke University Dean Schlesinger
Synopsis of Recent Scientific Findings on Global Warming – A Statement by NC WARN
Despite a well-funded public relations offensive by polluting industries, by 2001 scientific consensus was solid: Rising global temperatures are primarily caused by burning fossil fuels. Since then, evidence is mounting that 1) global warming is advancing rapidly; 2) rising temperatures are driving extreme weather; 3) the rate of warming is accelerating at a disturbing pace; and 4) we are rapidly approaching a point of no return.