Record ocean temperatures in April 2023
Hi everyone, I'm sure you've all heard about the alarming report on accelerating ocean warming that was published yesterday by The Guardian. It says that the Earth's oceans are heating up faster than ever before, and that this could have devastating consequences for the climate crisis, marine life and human health. The report is based on a study by more than 100 scientists from around the world, who analyzed data from more than 3,000 floats that measure ocean temperature, salinity and oxygen levels. They found that the oceans absorbed more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases since 1970, and that the rate of ocean warming has more than doubled since 1993. This is bad news for everyone who lives on this planet, because the oceans play a vital role in regulating the climate, weather patterns, food security and biodiversity. As the oceans warm up, they cause sea levels to rise, coral reefs to bleach, fish stocks to decline, storms to intensify and diseases ...