Researchers from Sicily recorded a temperature record that has never been observed in Europe.
Scientists noted that the intense heat wavecontinues to attack the Mediterranean and northern Africa. Hot and dry weather has played a large role in creating conditions conducive to devastating wildfires in Turkey and Greece.
Other temperature records, however, not like thatperennials, beaten in Greece, Turkey and Tunisia. However, these were not continental records, the previous maximum temperature in Europe was recorded in 1977 - 48 ° C.
Global warming begets more warming
In order for the record to be recognized, the committeeThe World Meteorological Organization needs to study the instruments and circumstances of obtaining the data. They should also examine if similar temperatures have been observed nearby. Randy Serveny, a rapporteur for the World Meteorological Organization, noted that the readings are "suspicious, so we will not draw any immediate conclusions."
As detailed in the IPCC Climate Report, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are dramatically increasing the risk and severity of heat extremes around the world.
In the summer of 2021, a record heat was observed atthe Pacific Northwest of the United States; and Europe. In the United States, about 170 million people are affected by heat recommendations or extreme heat warnings from the Northwest to the East Coast of the country.
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