The Past Five Years Have Been the Warmest Period Since Meteorological Records Began

The World Meteorological Organization says the Earth experienced one of its warmest periods from 2015 to 2019. This assessment was released on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly meeting, where climate change is among the important issues.

The World Meteorological Organization says that between 2015 and 2019, the Earth experienced its warmest period since meteorological records began. This report was released ahead of the UN General Assembly session, where climate change is among the key issues on the agenda.

Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, said that global warming continues and the past five years have been among the warmest years. He called on the climate meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York to place solutions for significant reduction of greenhouse gases on its agenda.

Increasing Global Heat and Severe Climate Changes

According to current data, the Earth was two-tenths of a degree Celsius warmer during 2015-2019 compared to the 2011-2015 period, and 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era. At the same time, sea levels have risen due to melting ice at the North Pole and other parts of the world in recent years. Storms and flooding have increased compared to the past.

Greenhouse Gas Production Breaks Records

According to the World Meteorological Organization, the amount of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere has increased to levels unprecedented in human history. Tests conducted between 2015 and 2019 show that levels of air pollution from carbon dioxide, methane, and other polluting gases have broken records. Carbon dioxide gas remains in the Earth’s atmosphere for hundreds of years. This gas has a longer lifespan in the oceans, which means that the process of global warming will continue. The World Meteorological Organization conducted these measurements through July of this year.