2006: The year with the highest temperature in 150 years

According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) of the United Nations, 2006 was one of the highest average annual temperatures in the past 150 years.

(Artwork: Grazingnetworks) Meteorological experts say that in the autumn and early winter this year, from the Alps to the Russian capital of Moscow, records of high temperatures were recorded. Meanwhile, the Arctic ice regions shrink to near low levels like in the summer.

According to David Viner, a British climatologist, 2006 could be ranked in the top five years with the highest temperature since the 1960s of the 19th century, but the temperature this year has not surpassed the record. 1998 and 2005 years.

Mr. Viner said that the climate in 1998 was unusually hot due to the impact of El Nino, this climate phenomenon could repeat this year and last until the end of the first quarter of 2007.

In addition, most scientists believe that the Earth's climate is warming because the greenhouse gas emissions have not decreased.

In a related development, December 4, scientists at California State University, USA published a study showing that it is the air pollution that can cause production. Indian rice has declined in recent decades.

According to scientists, the brown clouds covering India prevented the sun from shining on the ground, causing drier, colder conditions on the surface of the fields. Since then, affecting crop yields.

Scientists say rice production in previous seasons could be 20-25% higher if there were no brown clouds present.

From the study, the scientists concluded that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will significantly contribute to increased crop yields in India.