World not as hot as US in 2012; squeaks in top 10 By SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New weather data shows that the world's average temperature in 2012 barely slipped into the top 10 hottest years on record, despite the U.S. smashing heat marks. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says last year's world average temperature was 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14.5 degrees Celsius). That's a full degree above the 20th century average of 57 F (13.9 C). That ranks 2012 as the 10th hottest year in NOAA records that...
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