Global mean methane levels as high as 1836 parts per billion were recorded at several altitudes on August 24, 2014. Meanwhile, the Arctic Ocean continues to warm up. As the image below shows, the ocean heat is felt strongly on the Northern Hemisphere.
Very warm waters from the North Pacific and the North Atlantic Oceans are now invading the Arctic Ocean. Never before in human history have these waters been this warm. In the Arctic Ocean, this is causing very high sea surface temperatures, as shown on the image below.
 |
| [ click on image to enlarge ] |
The very high temperatures threaten to trigger all kinds of feedbacks, as described in the image below.
The big danger is that, as the seabed warms up, methane will erupt from hydrates in sediments under the Arctic Ocean. The situation is dire and calls for comprehensiev and effective action, as discussed at the
Climate Plan blog.
Artikel Menarik Lainnya
Further Confirmation Of Arctic Sea Ice Dramatic FallSince early April, 2016, there have been problems with the sensor on the F-17 satellite that provid
Cyclones continue to hit Northern HemisphereAs the 2015 El Niño gets stronger, the Northern Hemisphere continues to get hit by strong winds and
August 2015 Had Highest Sea Surface Temperature on RecordAcross the oceans, the August 2015 globally-averaged sea surface temperature was 0.78°C (1.40°F) ab
Ocean Temperatures At Record HighOf all the excess heat that results from people's emissions, 93.4% goes into oceans. Accordingly, o
Arctic Winter HeatwaveThe Arctic is experiencing a heatwave in winter, with temperature anomalies on February 23, 2016, a
High Temperatures In Arctic0-2000 m Global Ocean Heat ContentOcean heat content is rising, as illustrated by the image on the
