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Climate Change, Global warming, NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS), Summer 2023 Hottest on Record
Summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23 degrees Celsius) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record, and 2.1 degrees F (1.2 C) warmer than the average summer between 1951 and 1980. August alone was 2.2 F (1.2 C) warmer than the average. June through August is considered meteorological summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
This new record comes as exceptional heat swept across much of the world, exacerbating deadly wildfires in Canada and Hawaii, and searing heat waves in South America, Japan, Europe, and the U.S., while likely contributing to severe rainfall in Italy, Greece, and Central Europe.
Excerpt from NASA Release on September 14, 2023: “NASA Announces Summer 2023 Hottest on Record,” Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS), New York, USA.
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But on Mars the temperature seems to be quite consistent 🙂
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Without a doubt, Friedrich 😀 The follies of humankind!
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Definitely disturbing
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It sure is, Sheree. Thanks for dropping by 🙂
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😎
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Maybe the deniers will begin to listen
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If only it were that simple, Derrick! The powerful forces of denial have been busy with a new strategy for delaying and preventing action: deflection or misdirection, disinformation, and discredit of scientists on the forefront.
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Denial is strong with them! When they finally realize, they will be angry, and shout, “Why didn’t anyone say anything to us?!”
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Thank you for this post, Rosaliene. Any politician who ignores or denies climate change deserves complete contempt.
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It is a political issue, not a scientific one.
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You’re welcome, Dave. As I see it, our contempt lacks power for real change when our elected representatives are mere puppets of the minority power elite who continue to profit from the chaos.
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It is October and currently 23 degrees, which for England is hot.
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Diana, thanks for sharing your experience in England. The press release from Europe’s Climate Change Service on September 5, 2023, affirms the findings from NASA. Their chart of “The 30 Warmest Boreal Summers (June-July-August) Globally for the period 1987-2023” reveals the growing heat across the Northern Hemisphere.
You can view the chart at https://climate.copernicus.eu/summer-2023-hottest-record.
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Many think this is a natural cycle and in a sense they are right. But, the presence of man in great quantities is amplifying this cycle. Saying man does not have an affect on climate swings is like saying the car does not go faster when you press on the gas pedal. This last sentence can be true as well, if the motor is not running. We got to +25 C here yesterday when the average temp is 14C. Climate change is real and we play a part. Hoping we can work together to fix the problem, rather than just affix blame. Happy Sunday Rosaliene. Allan
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Allan, thanks for sharing the changing climate conditions in your corner of the world in Canada. I would rather use the word “cause (s)” than “blame.” The changes we are experiencing are not part of a natural cycle as the Canadian Climate Institute also affirms.
You can learn more about how we can all work together to slow down our runaway car (to use your analogy) at https://climateinstitute.ca/reports/extreme-heat-in-canada/.
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I was only thinking the other day that this summer had resembled that old British science-fiction film “The Day the Earth caught Fire”…… rather worrying, actually!!
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John, it is indeed rather worrying. We must each find a way of coping with this real threat to our personal and collective security and well-being. I did not see the 1961 film “The Day the Earth Caught Fire.” I learned through Wikipedia that the plot is based on the Earth’s axis tilting by 11 degrees due to nuclear bomb tests by the then USSR and the USA.
I read recently that we humans have pumped so much groundwater that Earth’s axis is tipping over to the east at the rate of 1.7 inches (4.3 centimeter) per year. You can read the scientific findings at https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2023GL103509.
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Thanks a lot for the link.
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You’re welcome, John.
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Such a mess we humans have created.
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And what a mess it is, Neil!
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It’s been said that where I live in Canada will see more extreme climate changes than many places, and I feel like we are already seeing evidence of that. It’s deeply concerning that governments around the world have yet to do anything significant about the climate emergency. Individual actions are good, but won’t make the difference that’s needed now.
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Steve, I also find the lack of significant governmental action worldwide deeply concerning and am preparing myself for the worst scenario. The minority global power elite, who profit from our current globalized economic system built on fossil fuel energy, are stymieing every effort for action attempted by governments and social organizations worldwide. I recommend that you read The New Climate War by Michael E Mann (2021) that addresses their strategies for delaying and preventing systemic changes.
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Thank you very much for replying to my thoughts, Rosaliene. While it is good to be in the company of like-mindedness, it’s concerning that this group is selfishly ignoring evidence and science, and ruining our shared future. Let us hope for change.
And thank you for the book recommendation.
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You’re welcome, Steve. We cannot tire in working for change and supporting those who are on the front lines of our shared struggle.
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Absolutely.
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Thank you, Rosaliene. As is often said, “Denial is not a river in Egypt.” It may be that the men and women at the top need to hear from more of their constituents. Regrettably, denial doesn’t exist in only one social or economic class.
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You’re welcome, Dr. Stein. I wasn’t familiar with the expression you mentioned 🙂 Here in the USA, we’ve got a lot of work to do to break the stranglehold of the minority power elite over our elected representatives. It’s disturbing to witness our government become more dysfunctional by the day. Disastrous for our country. Disastrous for our world. We know not what we do when we give our power to the Masters of Chaos.
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Substitute “the Nile” for denial. It means denial is widespread among many individuals who believe themselves to be self aware. It has been historically tied to those who deny their alcohol abuse. My apologies for not explaining it or simply being clearer, Rosaliene.
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Dr. Stein, thanks for the clarification. I’m always open to learning something new 🙂
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There are still billions of dollars to be made every day from not changing, while they haven’t figured out how to switch horses and still have incredible income streams coming in. It’s still all about the $$ unfortunately.
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Sadly true, Tamara 😦
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And the scientific evidence tells us that it is not a natural cycle. We know that it is us, unfortunately. Thank you for this information and the map.
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Thomas, thanks for dropping by and adding your thoughts 🙂 By the way, I’m currently reading Michael Mann’s book The New Climate War that you brought to my attention. The devil never sleeps.
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Oh that is interesting. Thank you Rosaliene
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🙂
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Thanks for sharing this, Rosaliene, It confirms what I’ve been feeling. Feels like a warm summer in OR. Seems the SW heat followed me.
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You’re welcome, Michele 🙂 It’s not our imagination. It’s hotter this summer than last summer. And it will get hotter in the years ahead.
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😞
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I know. The news is not good 😦
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No, but knowledge is power. Thank you for sharing the info.
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Rosaliene,
We are all caught in context. Temperatures may have been high, but we along the SE coast of the US had lots of rain, too, which created conditions, like floods. A few years ago, it was hotter and drier than we what we experienced this past summer.
I have seen on the news that California and the US northern coasts as well as Canada, have experienced wildfires, that destroy trees that ameliorate flooding, when the rains do come.
My point is that temperature is not the only factor to consider. The worldwide ecosystem is intricately interconnected and interrelated. Our understanding is primitive about how the various factors contribute to the macroevents.
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Katharine, thanks for adding your thoughts to our troubling situation. Earth’s ecosystems are, indeed, “intricately interconnected and interrelated.” With catastrophic effects, we humans are learning what happens when we increase Earth’s atmospheric temperature by destabilizing its carbon content.
I especially like the chart “The 30 Warmest Boreal (Northern Hemisphere) Summers JJA (June-July-August) Globally for the period 1987-2023,” prepared by Europe’s Climate Change Service and released on September 5, 2023. It confirms what you have observed with fluctuating high summer temperatures over the years. For example, the year 2019 was hotter than 2020, 2021, and 2022. But the heat skyrocketed this year. You can view the chart at the following link:
https://climate.copernicus.eu/summer-2023-hottest-record
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Hi Rosaliene – as you probably realize I haven’t been active on wordpress for the past year. Thanks for all your continuing posts that raise awareness, especially on the climate emergency. Also, thanks for appreciating some of my photos I post on Meta.
Last night I posted on wordpress about an event hosted by WCCM today at 11 am to 12.30 pm PST. Short notice, I know. Charles Brandt book, Self and Environment is being relaunched as well at the event… 2nd printing, since 1997. Here is the link for you to look, and it may be you are able to join in. Take care – Bruce
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It’s good to hear from you, Bruce. Thanks for the info and thanks for following my blog 🙂
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Very interesting and disturbing. Anita
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Anita, thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts 🙂 It is, indeed, a disturbing situation.
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Thanks
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NASA is a dependable scientific authority. The report is scary, but we need to know. Thank you for continuing to bring reality to us.
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You’re welcome, JoAnna. With so much disinformation disseminated on social and mainstream media, I strive to stay abreast with news about our climate crisis from reliable sources.
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Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome 🙂
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I’m late to this post, but am horrified by where we are now and how billions are being poured into the war machines rather than our collective survival.
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I share your view, Tracy. I’m horrified and in distress 😦
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