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How Temperatures Changed on Average from 2001-2005

Caption: Because of a rapid warming trend over the past 30 years, the Earth is now reaching and passing through the warmest levels seen in the last 12,000 years. This color-coded map shows how temperatures changed on average from 2001-2005. The warmest ranked year on record was 2005. Dark red indicates the greatest warming and purple indicates the greatest cooling.

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