Spain Temperatures Keep On Increasing
Submitted by Antonio Carretero on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 04:58
As per the data revealed by the environment ministry, Spain has warmed at a faster rate than that of other parts in the northern hemisphere over the past three decades.
Moreover, the data collected by the Spanish unit of the Clivar research center found that Spain has experienced average temperature growth of 32 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1975, which is 50% greater to the average of nations in the northern hemisphere.
Further, the data showed that the country is on track to be 0.6 degrees Celsius higher in summer and between 35-37 degrees Fahrenheit higher in winter by the end of 21st century.
The study expressed that the sea levels along Spain’s Atlantic coast increased 0.07 inches every year in the second half of the 20th century. However, they increased 0.4 inches on Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
In the meantime, some experts said that the desertification is damaging one-third of the landmass of the country, Europe’ most arid country.
According to environmental groups like Greenpeace, climate change caused glaciers in the Pyrenees to shrink and wetlands and lagoons to be destroyed.









