Blue and Green: May 2014 was the third warmest May since global temperature satellite measurements began 35 years ago, scientists have revealed.
The global average temperature for the month was 0.33C warmer than usual, making it the hottest month on the satellite record that did not fall during an El Nio weather event.
El Nio is a climate phenomenon caused by a periodic warming in sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. The impacts of this are felt all over the world, ranging from warmer, drier seasons...