Climate researcher from UNH Cameron Wake said that the data also clearly showed an accelerating pace of change over the last 30 years.

"The consistency of change across the region in a number of these indicators is particularly important, because this is what has not been shown before," he explained. "This is clearly the canary in the coal mine in terms of climate change for the north-east."

He added that most of the data had been collected by various government agencies for decades but that some had never before been analysed for trends and there had not been a previous effort to publish the trends together.

The first hard evidence of climate change occurring in the oceans was unveiled in a report by scientists in California last month (see related story), but this is the first time that proof has been shown on land in the US.

Dr Markham said that the straightforward presentation of the science in the report was important to its relevance.

"There is no speculation here," he stated. "This is hard evidence of real climate changes. The negative consequences of these changes will eventually be seen I impacts on air quality and the health of our region's people as well as on our agriculture, winter sports economy and our most precious ecosystems."

"Taken together, these indicators provide a clear case for action to cap and control the emissions of greenhouse gases."

By Jane Kettle

 

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