The reason for the rise in global temperatures has been revealed: Here's what the expert said

As Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, told RIA Novosti, the main driver of climate change is human activity, whose contribution is many times greater than the impact of natural phenomena.

The expert noted that the period of El Niño influence observed over the past two years has ended and will not resume until the end of the summer season.

"The main factor now is greenhouse gases, it's amazing. Now it's already, one could say, a law - anthropogenic influence significantly exceeds natural influence," Vilfand explained.

The expert also recalled the transition of the La Niña climate phenomenon to a neutral state in April of this year. This natural phenomenon is characterized by abnormal cooling of surface waters in the equatorial zone of the Pacific Ocean.

In addition, Vilfand explained that the La Niña (cooling) and El Niño (warming) phenomena traditionally alternate in the Pacific Ocean, but in some cases, repeating phases of one phenomenon are possible. At the same time, the expert emphasized that the last La Niña cycle was characterized by abnormally low intensity and had virtually no effect on global temperature indicators.

The day before, Vlfand predicted abnormal warming on the planet in the next five years.