EU - Hottest Day Ever Recorded
July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded, according to preliminary data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which has tracked such global weather patterns since 1940.
The global average surface air temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit)—slightly higher than the previous record set last July of 17.08 C (62.74 F)—as heatwaves scorched large swathes of the United States, Europe and Russia.
Every month since June 2023 has now ranked as the planet’s hottest since records began, compared with the corresponding month in previous years.
“As a consequence of the increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere—we are bound to see new records being broken in the next few months, in the next few years,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus service.
Scientists and environmental advocates have long called for global leaders and wealthier countries to phase out and end the reliance on fossil fuels to prevent catastrophic effects of climate change, including increased heatwaves.
-www.reuters.com, 23 July 2024
Arno's Commentary
Collecting data from around the world, it does indicate a rise in temperature. While we respect true science, we must point out that there is little to no reliable temperature data available from 200, 500, 1000, or 2000 years ago. Of interest is Wilfred Hahn’s article, “Climate Change and the Bible – Part 2” in our August 2024 issue (page 19), where he quotes other scientists: “To begin, consider Dr. Ian Clark, emeritus professor for the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. He agrees, saying that contrary to popular opinion, temperature doesn’t follow CO2—instead, CO2 follows temperature, which itself is due to solar activity.”
Planet earth will meet its end, but not because of CO2. The prophet Isaiah proclaims: “For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee” (Isaiah 54:10). Destructive catastrophes will befall planted earth, but in the meantime, God guarantees: “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease” (Genesis 8:22).
Arno Froese is the executive director of Midnight Call Ministries and editor-in-chief of the acclaimed prophetic magazines Midnight Call and News From Israel. He has authored a number of well-received books, and has sponsored many prophecy conferences in the U.S., Canada, and Israel. His extensive travels have contributed to his keen insight into Bible prophecy, as he sees it from an international perspective.
