Environment & Energy
In reply to the discussion: Arctic Methane - This Does Not Sound Good... [View all]Nederland
(9,976 posts)Can we please put the nitpicking behond us? You said this:
NASA reports that 2010 was tied with 2005 as the hottest year on record. NCDC also reports that 2010 was tied with 2005 for the hottest year on record, and Hadley, UAH, RSS reported 2010 as the second hottest year on record.
I completely agree. NASA and NCDC say 2010 was the warmest year, Hadley, UAH and RSS say 2010 was the second hottest with 1998 as the hottest. In my numbering system that makes 1998 the hottest year for 3 out of 5 temperature records, which in my english dictionary fits the definition of the word "most".
Since we agree about the temperature records, can we move on to the point that I said was "more important"? To wit:
More importantly, you again miss the larger point. Regardless of what record you choose, none of the records show a new unambiguous record since 1998. I suggest you take the time to actually read the RealClimate post to understand the implications of that fact.
Thanks.