Iceland and Greenland have recorded record heat due to climate change

At the end of May, record heat was observed in Iceland and Greenland, which is a consequence of climate change, according to a report by the scientific organization World Weather Attribution.

It is specified that on May 15, a temperature of 26.6 °C was recorded at Iceland's Eyilsstadir airport. This indicator broke the previous record. At the same time, the temperature in the regions of the country was 10°C above average.In the east of Greenland, at the Illockortoormiut station on May 19, the air temperature reached 14.3 °C, which is more than 13 °C higher than the average daytime maximum temperature in May.

The high temperatures were caused by a steady flow of warm air from the south, which appeared due to a high pressure drop near the Faroe Islands and a low one south of Cape Ferwell.

According to World Weather Attribution, high temperatures at the beginning of the year can have a significant impact on local ecosystems. They are adapted to very cold climates, are sensitive to temperature shifts, and disruption of their balance can lead to consequences for organisms dependent on them.

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