Warning - global warming is continuing and the world is on fire

According to a scientist at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, there are positive signs that the planet is heating up, and even 'on fire.' On his opinion, the global warming 'pause' is now over.
Some people had said that since the temperature of Earth's surface has increased by just 0.06°C in the past 15 years, there was no global warming as such. These figures had been quoted by some groups as evidence that climate change is not happening.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 17 August 2015.

But, the actual picture was different.
In support of his stand, the scientist has argued that natural variability in weather patterns has masked the upward trend in temperatures, and that variability would soon end. The western region of North America is facing prolonged drought and the high temperatures have led to many wildfires.
In the Pacific, there have been hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones that have caused havoc in Japan, China and Taiwan. All over the world, surface temperatures have been setting record high values and in the US, the temperatures this year are well above average.
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Creating artificial reefs - 18000-tons of concrete to be dumped into Gulf of Mexico

#gulfofmexico #artificialreefs In order to rebuild the damaged reef systems around Florida's Collier County in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricanes and changing currents work would be taken up to create artificial reefs by depositing 18000 tons of concrete in the Gulf.
The work would be done simultaneously with the cities of Marco and Naples.
Once the dumping of the concrete on the sea bed is complete, it will be the biggest artificial reef in the Western Hemisphere. A total of 36 individual reefs are proposed to be built in groups of six, and further extension can always be done and new refs can be added a indicated by a member of the region's Economic Recovery Task Force.
The funds for the project to the tune of $1.5 million is being made available in part by a grant from the BP oil spill restoration fund, apart from private donations. It is expected that in addition to boosting the local marine ecosystem, the artificial reef system will ultimately bring in $30 million to the area annually. These reefs could offer a safe habitat for young sport fish, which are popular with Gulf fishermen, and also create a popular area for divers to explore.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 8 January 2015 and, by December 2015, will set out into the Gulf by flotilla. The project would take approximately six months for completion and fishes could start moving in within 12 hours after the reef is created.