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WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2019
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WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2019

Multi-agency report highlights increasing signs and impacts of climate change in atmosphere, land and oceans

World Meteorological Organization
WMO, 2020
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  • Analytical
  • Scientific
  • Applicable

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Current “Global Climate Indicators” such as greenhouse gases, ocean and land temperatures, sea levels, ocean acidification, and ice cover point to an indisputable increase in global warming. This detailed WMO report describes the alarming state of climate change in 2019, including a shrinking ozone layer, heating oceans, sea level rise, severe storms, wildfires and drought. People on every continent feel the impacts, which include health issues, dislocations, ecosystem destruction and economic upheaval.

Take-Aways

  • 2019 saw a global mean temperature 1.1˚C higher than pre-industrial averages.
  • Atmospheric greenhouse gases increased significantly in 2019.
  • Ocean temperatures reached record high levels in 2019.

About the Author

The report’s contributors include WMO members, Data Centers, United Nations Agencies and a variety of individuals from scientific organizations and universities around the world.

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