2012 has been the hottest year ever in the United States

2012 has been the hottest year ever in the United States | Grist

grist.org 09 Nov '12, 4pm

2012 has been the hottest year ever in the United States

For the first time in 17 months, the United States was cooler than average in October. Is global warming therefore a hoax? Yes, of course. Obviously . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration yesterday released its monthly overview of the country’s weather. The slightly cooler average temperature for October — 0.3 degrees F below the long-term average — was offset by the month’s closing out the warmest year-to-date on record. So far in 2012, the average temperature has been 58.4 degrees F — 3.4 degrees above average, and 1.1 degrees above the previous warmest year ever. Is global warming therefore a hoax? Yes, of course. Obviously . NOAA.gov Click to embiggen. Meanwhile, the drought (remember the drought?) continues. The October 30, 2012 U.S. Drought Monitor showed 60.2 percent of the contiguous U.S. was experiencing moderate-to-exceptional drought, less than th...

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@GracePwnz » 11 Nov '12, 3am
2012 was the hottest year ever in the US. But global warming's still a hoax? Of course. Obviously. [link] [link]
@miriksmit » 10 Nov '12, 6pm
Oopsy. So far during 2012 the U.S. has had temps 3.4 degrees above average & 1.1 above the previous warmest year ever: [link]
@msmarph » 10 Nov '12, 5am
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@TJDoyleMusic » 10 Nov '12, 1am
2012 has been the hottest #year in the U.S. indeed! [link] #global
@Shark_Valley » 09 Nov '12, 11pm
2012 has been a warm one, via Grist: [link]
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@AnthonyHansLie » 09 Nov '12, 4pm
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