Of New Zealand’s 10 warmest years on record, eight have occurred since 2013. The summary says this ongoing warming trend — observed locally and around the world — is consistent with human-caused climate change. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have continued to rise, exceeding 420 parts per million (ppm) at NIWA’s monitoring station near Wellington in 2024.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/01/08/niwas-annual-climate-summary-for-2024-expert-reaction/