Proof Point
Average global temperatures rose to highest point 15 degrees Celsius in 2016, up from record 14.87 degrees in 2015
Average Global Temperatures
1880 – 2016 (degrees Celsius)
Proof Point Findings
- Average Global Temperature – Yearly average land and ocean surface temperatures in degrees Celsius
- Continuous Temperature Rise – Average global temperatures increased from 13.79 degrees Celsius in 1880 to 14.99 degrees Celsius in 2016
- 2016 Hottest Year – 2016 was hottest year on record, surpassing record 14.87 degrees Celsius set in 2015
- Key Drivers – Include global warming caused by rise in greenhouse gas emissions from human-induced activities, such as fossil fuel and forests burning, intensifying international initiative to promote sustainable consumer and business practices, and accelerating shift to environment-friendly renewable sources of energy
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September 9, 2017
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