[wanabidii] Press Releases: NOAA Climate Study 2014 Reveals Hottest Year on Record

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: NOAA Climate Study 2014 Reveals Hottest Year on Record 01/16/2015 01:09 PM EST NOAA Climate Study 2014 Reveals Hottest Year on Record Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC January 16, 2015 What’s surprising is that anyone is surprised that 2014 was the hottest year on record. The science has been screaming at us for a long, long time. We’ve seen thirteen of the warmest years on record since 2000. Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity are at an all-time high, which we know leads to a warming planet. We’re seeing higher than ever occurrences of extreme weather events like catastrophic droughts, storm surges and torrential rain. These events are having devastating economic, security and health impacts across the planet. This report is just another sound in a steady drumbeat that is growing increasingly more urgent. So the question isn’t the science. The question isn’t the warning signs. The question is when and how the world will respond. Ambitious, concrete action is the only path forward that leads anywhere worth going. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520