2016 Warmest Year on Record (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

2016 Warmest Year on Record

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2016 is officially the new warmest year on record, edging out previous record holder 2015 by 0.07°F, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2016 was the third year in a row that global average surface temperature set a new record.

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