This trend is occurring at anunprecedented speed: since the mid-19th century, the earth'stemperature has risen by 0.76 °C, and the last 10 years have beenthe warmest ever since meteorological record-keeping began.During previous climate changes, nature has always had thepossibility to adapt to the new conditions, to strike a new balance(animals migrate or change feeding habits; vegetation developsto absorb CO2, etc.).
Tá an treochtseo ag tarlú ag luas gan fhasach: ó bhí lár an 19ú haois annardaíodh teocht an domhain faoi 0.76 °C, agus is iad na 10 mbliainseo caite is teo riamh ó cuireadh tús le coimeád taifeadmeitéareolaíoch.