Climate sceptics have seized on a pause in warming over the past five years, but the long-term trend is still upwards. Redeo/Flickr A recent slowdown in the upward march of global temperatures is likely to be the result of the slow warming of the deep oceans, British scientists said on Monday. Oceans are some of the Earth’s biggest absorbers of heat, which can be seen in effects such as sea level rises, caused by the expansion of large bodies of water as they warm. The absorption goes on over long periods, as heat from the surface is gradually circulated to the lower reaches of the seas. Temperatures around the world have been broadly static over the past five years, though they were still significantly above historic norms, and the years from 2000 to 2012 comprise most of the 14 hottest years ever recorded. The scientists said the evidence still clearly pointed to a continuation of global warming in the coming decades as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere contribute to climate change. To keep reading, click here. This article – Climate Change Slowdown is Due to Warming of Deep Oceans, Say Scientists Related Articles The Alberta Oil Sands Have Been Leaking for 9 Weeks CIA Backs $630,000 Scientific Study on Controlling Global Climate Reach for the Sun

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Climate Change Slowdown is Due to Warming of Deep Oceans, Say Scientists