The Earth Is Boiling
2008 was considered as the eighth warmest year of Earth. The eighth position is actually shared by both the year 2008 and 2001. It was calculated on the basis of combined temperature of ocean and land across the globe. NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center situated at Asheville has generated this report. The month of December was selected as the eight warmest in the universe. The calculation has been based on the records preserved since 1880.
The preliminary data collected at several places is the main source of this report by NCDS though it can be revised anytime at their discretion. The report took some extra time to arrive and extra precautions were taken to preserve the data carefully. The new scientific techniques used by NCDC have resulted in this delay.
The Goddard Institute for Space Studies of NASA has even ranked the year 2008 as the 9th warmest year based on its calculation. The data used by NASA and NOAA vary a bit but the Federal Government has accepted the fact that our environment is deteriorating constantly. Only if we react now, we will be able to protect our future.