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https://climate.nasa.gov/explore/ask-nasa-climate/3071/the-raw-truth-on-global-temperature-records/ https://climate.nasa.gov/explore/ask-nasa-climate/3071/the-r
by audessuscest 3y ago
https://climate.nasa.gov/explore/ask-nasa-climate/3071/the-raw-truth-on-global-temperature-records/ https://climate.nasa.gov/explore/ask-nasa-climate/3071/the-r...
> Scientists have been building estimates of Earth’s average global temperature for more than a century, using temperature records from weather stations. But before 1880, there just wasn’t enough data
They always says "on record" or "ever measured" in these headlines. Which means it's since ~140 years, and we know that is very very likely that past temperature have been higher not long ago...
- mcluck 3y agoDoes it even matter if it was warmer in the past? Right here, right now, we can prove that human efforts have changed the temperature of the planet. Right here, right now, we can see the effects of that change. Increased frequency of storms, increased intensity of storms, shifting of seasons, decline in animal populations, etc. Being a "skeptic" just because you can't prove that it's currently warmer than it was 200 years ago is pointless
- audessuscest 3y agoYou'll see, everything will be fine, even better than fine. Maybe you'll even live long enough to finally understand what this is all about, maybe not, that's not important. We'll be fine.