Tuesday, July 10, 2012

US has hottest year since 1895, say scientists

BBC: The last year in the continental US has been the country's hottest since modern record-keeping began in 1895, say government scientists. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also said the US had broken its record for the hottest six months in a calendar year. One of the agency's weather experts suggested climate change was playing a role in the hot temperatures. A recent 11-day heatwave in the US has claimed at least 46 lives. A cold front moved in to the US Midwest...

URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18770815
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