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Sunset in the Sahara Desert. NOAA says that 2014 is now on track to be hottest year ever recorded. (Photo: Christopher L. /flickr/cc)
2014 Set to be Hottest Year in Recorded Human History: NOAA
Report echoes NASA's findings that planet is reaching unprecedented high temperatures
Oct 21, 2014
2014 is set to be the warmest calendar year in recorded human history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center revealed in its latest monthly report.
This is already an era of climate firsts.
The "combined average temperature" of land and ocean surfaces for September was the highest in recorded history, the report states. Furthermore, October 2013 to September 2014 was the warmest 12-month period ever recorded.
"If 2014 maintains this temperature departure from average for the remainder of the year, it will be the warmest calendar year on record," concludes the report.
The NOAA's findings echo those of NASA, which revealed earlier this month that the last six months were the warmest such period of time ever recorded.
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Sarah Lazare
Sarah Lazare was a staff writer for Common Dreams from 2013-2016. She is currently web editor and reporter for In These Times.
2014 is set to be the warmest calendar year in recorded human history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center revealed in its latest monthly report.
This is already an era of climate firsts.
The "combined average temperature" of land and ocean surfaces for September was the highest in recorded history, the report states. Furthermore, October 2013 to September 2014 was the warmest 12-month period ever recorded.
"If 2014 maintains this temperature departure from average for the remainder of the year, it will be the warmest calendar year on record," concludes the report.
The NOAA's findings echo those of NASA, which revealed earlier this month that the last six months were the warmest such period of time ever recorded.
Sarah Lazare
Sarah Lazare was a staff writer for Common Dreams from 2013-2016. She is currently web editor and reporter for In These Times.
2014 is set to be the warmest calendar year in recorded human history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center revealed in its latest monthly report.
This is already an era of climate firsts.
The "combined average temperature" of land and ocean surfaces for September was the highest in recorded history, the report states. Furthermore, October 2013 to September 2014 was the warmest 12-month period ever recorded.
"If 2014 maintains this temperature departure from average for the remainder of the year, it will be the warmest calendar year on record," concludes the report.
The NOAA's findings echo those of NASA, which revealed earlier this month that the last six months were the warmest such period of time ever recorded.
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