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Posted Fri Jan 20 2012: from Associated Press: World not quite as hot in 2011; ranks 11th warmest http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1327069892 The world last year wasn't quite as warm as it has been for most of the past decade, government scientists said Thursday, but it continues a general trend of rising temperatures. The average global temperature was 57.9 degrees Fahrenheit, making 2011 the 11th hottest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. That's 0.9 degrees warmer than the 20th century average, officials said. In fact, it was hotter than every year last century except 1998... This marks the 35th straight year that global temperatures were warmer than normal. NOAA's records for world average temperatures date back to 1880. [Read more stories about: climate impacts, global warming, holyshit] New!: Your Quips: Byron says: "Hottest La Nina year on record." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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