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2010 – Tied For Warmest Year on Record

-Submitted by David Drumm (Nal), Guest Blogger

We have previously discussed, here, the data from NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies showing that 2010 as the warmest climate year on record. We now have confirmation from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, with record keeping beginning in 1880.

Also, Global Historical Climatology Network states that 2010 was the wettest year on record, in terms of global average precipitation.

The map below shows the change on a statewide basis:

The polar bear population is showing the effects of loss of habitat, i.e. sea ice. The southern Beaufort Sea area contains one of the most extensively studied polar bear populations on the planet. The survival rate of cubs has dropped and males are experiencing lower body weight. Data from this population helped lead the the U.S. declaring the polar bear a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The western Hudson Bay population has dropped from 1200 in 1987 to 950 individuals in 2004.

Of the 19 subpopulations of polar bears:

  • 8 are declining
  • 3 are stable
  • 1 is increasing
  • 7 have insufficient data

H/T: NOAA, Polar Bears International, IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group.

121 thoughts on “2010 – Tied For Warmest Year on Record”

  1. Great songs. Thanks to all.

    One of my favorites…

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRKqfrct070&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  2. Doc Slart,

    He will be back (sigh) and the Climate *here* will definitely change negatively. *Weather* he is wrong does not compute.

  3. Hopefully that’s the reason, Slarti.

    No one wants anything to be wrong with his mom.

  4. A post on the warmest year ever and Bdaman’s AWOL for over 12 hours… What, did he finally realize that most of what he was saying was propaganda designed to benefit wealthy corporate interests like the Koch brothers?

  5. BBB,

    Just caught that live version of “Ain’t No Sunshine” you posted earlier.

    Very nice.

  8. I hate to repeat a song, but this “unplugged” version of Ridin the Storm Out is outrageously good.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zU6R7IMns&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  9. I almost forgot two of my all-time favorites.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKbPUzhWeeI&fs=1&hl=en_US]

    And

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPk4EX2GDc0&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  11. BBB,

    Yes, but not that I can post. Ripped from a CD. 🙁

    Let me know if you want it.

  12. NAL,
    thanks for the correction with Lou Christie. I always dreaded that song because in High School, kids would change the title to “Rafferty in the Rain” to harass me!

  15. Enough with the rain already! We had quite a snowstorm where I live earlier this week. I’m living in a world of white. Here’s a “snow” song for you from Goerge Winston.

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNVjjbkQm84&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  17. “Two Faces Have I” and “I’m Going to Make You Mine” by Lou Christie, in stereo, coming soon.

  20. “Rhythm of the Rain” by the Cascades, in stereo, coming soon.”

    I caint wait!

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