Global Warming
UN Meteorologists Cite Lower Global Temperatures
In an interesting twist that may suggest counter argument or even balance to the global warming phenomenon, United Nations meteorologists have determined that the average global temperature has lowered in 2008 and has not risen since 1998. Michael Jarraud, secretary-general of The World Meteorological Organisation, indicated that a La Nina effect in the Pacific ocean is the most likely single cause for current temperature decline. La Nina is the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures.
This new information may spur debate that global warming has peaked or that the planet is proving more resilient to greenhouse gases. However, when considering a much longer period for evaluation, it is critical to recognize that the 1998 global temperature was well above the average for the century.
As Michael Jarraud points out, "La Nina is part of what we call 'variability'. There has always been and there will always be cooler and warmer years, but what is important for climate change is that the trend is up."
Posted: Friday, April 4, 2008 in Global Warming.
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