Scorching 2014 sees records tumble in 19 European countries
Author: The Conversation Date Posted:17 December 2014
A man relaxes in some decidedly un-Scottish weather outside the venue for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
It’s clear: 2014 has been a scorcher. As well as probably being the hottest year on record globally, regional and local climate records have tumbled too.
Australia recently had its hottest spring on record, beating the previous record set only last year. Human influences on the climate very likely played a significant role in this event, just as they have globally.
Read more: http://theconversation.com/scorching-2014
