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    Weather Chit Chat Issue 79 - Climate Change (December 2020)

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    Hottest Summer

    Hottest Summer

    Due to the stronger than usual subtropical ridge persisting over southern China, Hong Kong experienced the hottest summer – from June to August 2020 – since records began. With 13 consecutive hot nights from 19 June to 1 July, the record of number of consecutive hot nights was also broken. (More……)

    Non-stop Global Warming

    Non-stop Global Warming

    Climate change has not stopped due to COVID-19. Atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations are at a record high and continue rising. The present-day global average temperature is already about 1.1℃ above pre-industrial levels. In this warming world, extreme weather events, such as extreme heat and extreme rainfall, have become more frequent. (More……)

    The Observatory Launches Climate Change Impacts Webpage

    The Observatory Launches Climate Change Impacts Webpage

    To enhance public awareness of climate change issues, the Observatory has launched the Climate Change Impacts webpage. (More……)

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