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The years 2001 to 2012 represents 12 of the 14 warmest years globally in the 133 period of record. 2010 - 2012 mark the 34 th, 35 th, and 36 th consecutive year respectively with global temperatures above the 20 th century average. Trends Source for the information above: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State of the Climate: Global Summary Information - December 2011 and December 2012
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Ocean heat content based on observations made in the upper 700m of the water column over the last 50 years. Graph Source: European Environmental Agency, Published November 14, 2012
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Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre Accessed in January 2013
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In July 2012, 88% of the corn-growing region of the United States was affected by heat and drought conditions. Credit: USDA Source: The Guardian, October 12, 2012
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In 2012 Arctic sea ice extent hit a new record low seasonal minimum. Source: Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis Sept. 19, 2012
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As the atmosphere warms, it is able to hold more water vapour, with the result that flooding is being experienced more widely across the world. Source for the chart: Web Site of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
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Scenarios For GHG Emissions Growth & Corresponding Global Surface Warming Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. IPCC 2007 The Physical Science Basis: SPM5
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Below is a global emissions pathway that offers a 67% probability of limiting average global temperature rise to 2°C. Source: The Copenhagen Diagnosis, Figure 22, November 2009
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An example of what Saskatchewan should do in electricity generation Geographical Size: Germany: 357,022 sq km Saskatchewan: 651, 036 sq km. Population (2012): Germany: 82,000,000 Saskatchewan: 1,080,000 Source:2012 German Nuclear & Gas-Fired Generation Falls Further While Renewables Grow” by Paul Gipe
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