The just-finished southern winter in New Zealand has been the warmest ever recorded and scientists say climate change is pushing the temperatures higher and higher

That is 1.3 degrees above the long-term average rate of decline and 0.2 degrees above a previous record set last year.

Scientists have set records since 1909, but most of the warmest winters have occurred just a few months ago.

In the three months to August, the mean temperature was 9.8 ° celsius during the previous 50 years, according to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research of New Zealand.

Carbon dioxide levels in New Zealand have gone up from 320ppm parts per million 50 years ago to around 412ppm parts per billion today.

Climate change blame New Zealand’s warmest winter

This will limit the melting snowmelt and could lower the creek’s water level into the water this year.

Renwick said there are many natural resources, such as wind, sun and water, that could support the nation’s energy demand with renewable energy.

Auckland

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Victoria University of Wellington

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James Renwick (climate scientist)

James Arthur Renwick is a New Zealand weather and climate researcher. He is professor of physical geography at Victoria University of Wellington, specialising in large-scale climate variations. (wikipedia)


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