NASA records July 2023 as hottest month since 1880

Last Monday (14), the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a statement on the high average temperature for July 2023, recorded as the hottest month of any period on the global temperature record. According to scientists at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), It was the warmest month since a record stretching back to 1880.

According to the report, in July About 0.24 degrees Celsius warmer than the July average of 1951 to 1980; An average increase of 4 degrees Celsius was recorded in parts of South America, North Africa, North America and the Antarctic Peninsula.

Extreme temperatures have been recorded in different parts of the world and have been associated with sickness and death; Experts claim that one of the reasons for the increase in global temperature is the release of greenhouse gases. NASA, since 1880, The five hottest July months have been recorded in the last five years – so, temperature continues to rise.

“Temperatures in July 2023 made it the hottest month on record. In every corner of the United States, Americans are experiencing the effects of the climate crisis firsthand, highlighting the urgency of President Biden’s historic climate agenda. Science is clear. We must act now to protect our communities and the planet; “This is all we have,” NASA administrator Bill Nelson said when verifying the data.

July 2023: hottest month

According to Katherine Calvin, NASA’s Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor, climate change is causing a variety of effects on nature, such as the continued warming of global temperatures. After data was collected and analyzed from dozens of weather stations, higher sea surface temperatures contributed to last month’s heat.

The data also point to a significant increase in temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which is good evidence of the emergence of the latest El Niño event. It’s no surprise that parts of the planet are facing extreme heatwaves like the United States and intense wildfires like Europe.

“This July was not only hotter than previous July, but it was also the hottest month on our record, going back to 1880. Science is clear that this is not normal. The worrying warming around the world is mainly due to man-made greenhouse gas emissions. GISS director Gavin Schmidt “This increase in average temperatures adds to the dangerous extreme heat that people experience here in their homes and around the world.”

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