The average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and ocean in the first half of this year became the highest over the entire observation period. This was reported by experts from the NASA Space Research Institute
According to climatologist Rafe Pomerance, these temperature readings are evidence that the planet continues to heat up. The absolute numbers show that the Earth's climate is moving in an unknown direction, which is reflected in the massive retreat of the Arctic ice.
The planet's high temperature is reflected in the Arctic ice cover, which was the lowest in June since 1979 on satellite observations and continues to decline rapidly, experts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in July.
Thus, the North Pole, by the middle of the century, can be completely free of ice in the summer. Previously, scientists predicted that this would happen by the end of this century.
Abnormal heat has also been reported in the United States. The temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius. The power systems did not cope with the load of the operating air conditioners. As a result of the strongest tension, several tens of thousands of houses in the eastern United States were left without electricity. Washington was recently left without light as a result of a clash over the region of warm and cold fronts.
At least 175 people died as a result of abnormally cold weather in several countries in South America.
China has big water. 111 people died, according to the latest data.
In Argentina, 16 people froze to death, and 11 more were poisoned by carbon monoxide, trying to keep warm with faulty stoves. 18 people died of cold in Bolivia, nine in southern Brazil, five in Paraguay and two each in Chile and Uruguay.
