China's experienced another warmer-than-average spring this year, the 11th warmer spring since1997, according to statistics from the China Meteorological Administration CMA).
Temperature averaged 10.6 degrees Celsius from March to May this year, 1.2 degrees higher than average in normal years and the second highest since 1951.
On May 26, temperature in Tianjin reached 38.5 degrees, breaking the record in May.
Experts believe the warm springs reflect global warming.
Aware of the influence of global warming on the ecological system, natural resources and people's lives, China has announced a national action plan to respond to climate change.
(Xinhua News Agency June 4, 2007)
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