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Summer has already begun. In Las Fotos de los Lectores de La Vanguardia we see a selection of images of summer nature in Berguedà in June. We are going to keep an eye on the thermometer to see if we will have new heat records, breaking again the maximum levels of temperatures of previous years.
The climate is subject to natural variations and long-term changes due to factors such as solar radiation, ocean currents, and greenhouse gases.
These changes can influence temperatures throughout the seasons, including summers. In the specific case of the hottest summers, it is mentioned that there are several factors that can contribute to this phenomenon:
The hotter summers are not an isolated phenomenon, but part of a pattern of rising global temperatures.
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Program, a steady increase in temperatures has been observed in recent years.
Regarding the consequences of the hottest summers, some negative effects are mentioned, such as the increase in heat waves, which can have an impact on people’s health and the environment. In addition, the melting of glaciers and the rise in sea level are other effects associated with global warming and rising temperatures.
Regarding possible solutions to mitigate the effects of hotter summers and climate change in general, there are different approaches and measures being taken globally:
