Europe Reports Warmest Summer on Record
2021-09-08
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1European Union scientists have reported the continent's warmest summer on record this year.
2Measurements by the EU's Copernicus satellite system showed the average surface temperatures from June to August were about 1 degree Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 average.
3Temperatures across Europe were also 0.1 degree Celsius warmer than the past warmest summers on record, in 2010 and 2018.
4The 2021 summer temperature record marks the latest development in a long-term worldwide warming trend.
5Scientists have linked climate change on the planet to pollution emissions related to human activities.
6The Copernicus observation program has been keeping temperature records since 1950.
7But its records are compared with other data going back to the mid-19th century.
8The organization said that around the world, August 2021 tied for the third-warmest month on record.
9Temperatures in August were just over 0.3 degrees Celsius warmer than the 1991 to 2020 average, it reported.
10In Europe, the data showed that August 2021 was near the 1991 to 2020 average.
11There were record-breaking high temperatures in Mediterranean countries, warmer-than-average weather in the east and generally below-average temperatures in the north.
12Earlier on Tuesday, a group of environmental groups called for a postponement of a major United Nations Climate Change Conference because of the continuing COVID-19 crisis.
13The COP26 conference, which was already delayed for a year, is set to open in early November in Glasgow, Scotland.
14But the Climate Action Network, CAN, said it is concerned that many delegates from around the world may not be able to attend because of travel restrictions.
15In addition, many countries are struggling to control COVID-19 case numbers.
16Some countries are having difficulties getting vaccines, the group said.
17"Our concern is that those countries most deeply affected by the climate crisis and those countries suffering from the lack of support by rich nations in providing vaccines will be left out of the talks..." the CAN's director, Tasneem Essop said in a statement.
18The British government, which is holding the event, rejected calls for a postponement.
19It said the latest Copernicus report results demonstrate the urgency for leaders to deal with climate change issues.
20COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma noted that while the conference had been delayed a year because of the pandemic, "climate change has not taken time off.''
21Sharma added that conference organizers were working "tirelessly" with its partners and the Scottish government "to ensure an inclusive, accessible and safe" meeting in Glasgow."
22I'm Bryan Lynn.
1European Union scientists have reported the continent's warmest summer on record this year. 2Measurements by the EU's Copernicus satellite system showed the average surface temperatures from June to August were about 1 degree Celsius higher than the 1991-2020 average. 3Temperatures across Europe were also 0.1 degree Celsius warmer than the past warmest summers on record, in 2010 and 2018. 4The 2021 summer temperature record marks the latest development in a long-term worldwide warming trend. Scientists have linked climate change on the planet to pollution emissions related to human activities. 5The Copernicus observation program has been keeping temperature records since 1950. But its records are compared with other data going back to the mid-19th century. 6The organization said that around the world, August 2021 tied for the third-warmest month on record. Temperatures in August were just over 0.3 degrees Celsius warmer than the 1991 to 2020 average, it reported. 7In Europe, the data showed that August 2021 was near the 1991 to 2020 average. There were record-breaking high temperatures in Mediterranean countries, warmer-than-average weather in the east and generally below-average temperatures in the north. 8Earlier on Tuesday, a group of environmental groups called for a postponement of a major United Nations Climate Change Conference because of the continuing COVID-19 crisis. 9The COP26 conference, which was already delayed for a year, is set to open in early November in Glasgow, Scotland. 10But the Climate Action Network, CAN, said it is concerned that many delegates from around the world may not be able to attend because of travel restrictions. In addition, many countries are struggling to control COVID-19 case numbers. Some countries are having difficulties getting vaccines, the group said. 11"Our concern is that those countries most deeply affected by the climate crisis and those countries suffering from the lack of support by rich nations in providing vaccines will be left out of the talks..." the CAN's director, Tasneem Essop said in a statement. 12The British government, which is holding the event, rejected calls for a postponement. It said the latest Copernicus report results demonstrate the urgency for leaders to deal with climate change issues. 13COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma noted that while the conference had been delayed a year because of the pandemic, "climate change has not taken time off.'' 14Sharma added that conference organizers were working "tirelessly" with its partners and the Scottish government "to ensure an inclusive, accessible and safe" meeting in Glasgow." 15I'm Bryan Lynn. 16Reuters and The Associated Press reported this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor. 17We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments section, and visit our Facebook page. 18_________________________________________________ 19Words in This Story 20trend - n. the general direction in which something appears to be moving 21emission - n. the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source 22outbreak - n. a sudden start or increase in disease 23accessible - adj. easy to find or reach 24ensure - v. make sure something happens