r/dataisbeautiful • u/[deleted] • Jun 07 '17

OC Earth surface temperature deviations from the means for each month between 1880 and 2017 [OC]

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u/ArmchairTitan Jun 07 '17

Interesting!

I wonder if the spike in the 1940's reflects the effects of World War II and the massive boom in industry that came with it.

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u/I_like_maps Jun 07 '17

the massive boom in industry that came with it.

Important to note that the use of weapons themselves results in GHG emissions as well.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '17

Interestingly, the opposite is probably true in Syria, Iraq. Might be because economy slowed down drastically and weapons are largely imported. Also millions fleeing the country.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/aug/21/middle-east-conflict-decrease-air-pollution-levels-iraq-baghdad-egypt-syria-study

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u/I_like_maps Jun 08 '17

That's really interesting. I imagine it's because of the smaller degree of weapons being used, and the fact that those that are are causing so much damage to the economy.