http://www.rtcc.org/un-warns-decade-of-climate-disruption-set-to-continue/

 

The previous decade was the warmest on land and sea since temperature measurements began in 1850.

 

Rapid melting and thermal expansion of the oceans contributed to a doubling of sea level rise compared to the 20th century average, according to the WMO's Decade of Climate Extremes report.

The figures presented in the report demonstrates that temperatures have risen steadily for the past 150 years as greenhouse gas emissions have increased. Earlier this year the concentration of atmospheric CO2 exceeded 400 parts per million for the first time in 3 million years.

"A decade is the minimum possible timeframe for meaningful assessments of climate change," said Michel Jarraud, secretary-general of the WMO.

"The report shows that global warming was significant from 1971 to 2010 and that the decadal rate of increase between 1991-2000 and 2001-2010 was unprecedented.

"Rising concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases are changing our climate, with far reaching implications for our environment and our oceans, which are absorbing both carbon dioxide and heat.