Happy New Year Everyone!
I appologize for the haitus. Exams were long, too long, and I have finally managed to somewhat settle into my new semester after a wonderful break.
And what's better for a new-year themed post than a little look at how 2010 did environmentally. An article on the BBC news website today reveals that 2010 was the warmest year on record... hmm....
It also says that "Other indications of 2010 warmth flagged up by the WMO include the lowest extent of sea-ice cover in the Arctic since the satellite record began"
What's more, the article lists a couple extreme weather events in 2010:
- the summer heatwave in Russia
- severe monsoon-related floods in Pakistan
- the worst Amazon drought in recent memory.
"Agencies including the UK Met Office suggest 2011 is likely to be cooler on average than 2010, as La Nina conditions dominate."
Now with this in mind (and I encourage you to read the article quickly to be properly informed), I suggest that all of you add at least one New Year's resolution to your list that involves bettering your behaviour toward the environment, be it reading to become more informed, composting, or offsetting your carbon footprint by planting trees.
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