2016- The hottest year in the history?
posted on Jan 21, 2016 @ 9:31AM
The results were out. 2015 was declared as the warmest year in the history of mankind. Ever since the temperatures were being recorded from the year 1880, last year has been concluded as the hottest year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared that “During 2015, the average temperature across global land and ocean surfaces was 1.62 Fahrenheit (0.90 Celsius) above the 20th century average.” Ever since the onset of industrialization, global warming has been a by-product of the changing life style. But some politicians were quick to defend the industrial policies. They blame in on the El Nino effect.
El Nino effect is a case where the tropical waters in the Pacific Ocean get warmer. The excess heat generated in the ocean would be trapped in the atmosphere resulting in scorching temperatures. But El Nino seems to just another cause for global warming. The emission of carbon gases by the industries is thought to be the real culprit. “Since 1997, which at the time was the warmest year on record, 16 of the subsequent 18 years have been warmer than that year,” declares the NOAA report which proves that El Nino is not the only cause. And here is the expectation. Basing on the data collection till now, 2016 is expected to beat the record of 2015 for the warmest year. So! Let’s get ready to face the heat.