US Agencies: 2021 Was World's 6th Warmest Year on Record
2022-01-18
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1Two American agencies have released data showing that 2021 was the world's sixth warmest year on record.
2The data was collected by the U.S. space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
3The recently released measurements also showed that the last eight years were the eight hottest on record.
4And the last 10 years were the warmest since record-keeping began in 1880.
5Russell Vose is a chief researcher at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
6He told reporters the data shows that it is warmer now than at any time during "at least the past 2,000 years, and probably much longer."
7Vose added there was a 99 percent chance that 2022 will be among the 10 warmest years on record, and a 10 percent chance that it will be the hottest on record.
8The measurements showed that world temperatures - averaged over a 10-year period - are nearly 2 degrees hotter than 140 years ago.
9Scientists say the effects of La Niña kept world temperatures lower.
10La Niña is a weather pattern that happens in the Pacific Ocean but affects weather around the world.
11A La Niña event happens when ocean surface waters cool along the Pacific coast of the South American tropics.
12This takes place about every two to seven years.
13Gavin Schmidt is a climate scientist who heads NASA's temperature team.
14He told reporters the latest data confirms that the world's long-term warming trend "is very, very clear."
15He added that the hotter temperatures are linked to human causes.
16"It's because of us," Schmidt said.
17"And it's not going to go away until we stop increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere."
18The non-profit climate research organization Berkeley Earth estimates that in 2021, 1.8 billion people in 25 Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations had their hottest years on record.
19This included China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Iran, Myanmar and South Korea.
20Another recent study found that the deep ocean - where most heat is stored in the seas - also set a record for warmth in 2021.
21The measurements by NASA and NOAA showed that the last time Earth had a cooler than normal year was in 1976.
22That means that 69 percent of the people on the planet - more than 5 billion people under age 45 - have never experienced such a year, United Nations data shows.
23I'm Bryan Lynn.
1Two American agencies have released data showing that 2021 was the world's sixth warmest year on record. 2The data was collected by the U.S. space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 3The recently released measurements also showed that the last eight years were the eight hottest on record. And the last 10 years were the warmest since record-keeping began in 1880. 4Russell Vose is a chief researcher at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. He told reporters the data shows that it is warmer now than at any time during "at least the past 2,000 years, and probably much longer." 5Vose added there was a 99 percent chance that 2022 will be among the 10 warmest years on record, and a 10 percent chance that it will be the hottest on record. 6The measurements showed that world temperatures - averaged over a 10-year period - are nearly 2 degrees hotter than 140 years ago. 7Scientists say the effects of La Niña kept world temperatures lower. La Niña is a weather pattern that happens in the Pacific Ocean but affects weather around the world. A La Niña event happens when ocean surface waters cool along the Pacific coast of the South American tropics. This takes place about every two to seven years. 8Gavin Schmidt is a climate scientist who heads NASA's temperature team. He told reporters the latest data confirms that the world's long-term warming trend "is very, very clear." 9He added that the hotter temperatures are linked to human causes. "It's because of us," Schmidt said. "And it's not going to go away until we stop increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere." 10The non-profit climate research organization Berkeley Earth estimates that in 2021, 1.8 billion people in 25 Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations had their hottest years on record. This included China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Iran, Myanmar and South Korea. 11Another recent study found that the deep ocean - where most heat is stored in the seas - also set a record for warmth in 2021. 12The measurements by NASA and NOAA showed that the last time Earth had a cooler than normal year was in 1976. That means that 69 percent of the people on the planet - more than 5 billion people under age 45 - have never experienced such a year, United Nations data shows. 13I'm Bryan Lynn. 14The Associated Press and Reuters reported on this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English. 15We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. 16____________________________________________ 17Words in This Story 18pattern - n. something that happens in a regular or repeated way 19tropics - n. (pl.) parts of the world that are near the equator and, therefore, are usually warm 20trend - n. a general development or change in a situation