Climate Change and Australian Wildfires
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Каким стал 2023 год согласно климатическому обзору?

<p>Самым теплым в истории наблюдений (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Последние девять лет оказались самыми холодными в истории.

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Какие две главные причины аномального 2023 года упоминаются в тексте?

<p>глобальное потепление, вызванное человеком, и Эль-Ниньо</p> Signup and view all the answers

Согласно данным центра Коперника, средняя глобальная температура поверхности моря в прошлом году оставалась устойчиво и необычно высокой в большинстве океанических ______.

<p>бассейнов</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Climate Crisis

  • 2023 was officially declared the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2016.
  • The average global temperature exceeded the pre-industrial level by 1.48°C, marking a critical milestone in the Paris Agreement.

Temperature Records

  • Every day in 2023 was at least 1°C warmer than the pre-industrial level (1850-1900).
  • Nearly every second day was more than 1.5°C warmer than the pre-industrial level.
  • Two days in November exceeded the 2°C threshold for the first time.

Paris Agreement

  • The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to 2°C above the pre-industrial level, with an ideal target of 1.5°C.
  • The last nine years have been the hottest on record, making it increasingly challenging to achieve the Paris Agreement's goals.

Causes of Global Warming

  • Human-induced global warming and El Niño, a natural phenomenon that warms the surface of the Pacific Ocean, are the two main causes of the anomalous 2023 temperature.
  • The global average sea surface temperature remained unusually high in most ocean basins, especially in the North Atlantic, contributing to the overall increase in global temperatures.

Ocean's Role in Climate

  • The ocean covers over 70% of the Earth's surface and has absorbed 90% of global warming over the past decade.
  • A warmer ocean has a lower capacity to absorb energy and mitigate temperature increases on the planet.
  • Every month from June to December 2023 was warmer than the corresponding month in previous years.
  • December 2023 was the hottest on record globally, and it is likely that the temperature will exceed the pre-industrial level by 1.5°C over the next 12 months.

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A quiz about the devastating impact of climate change on Australian wildfires, including the record-breaking heat of 2023 and the consequences of rising temperatures.

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