2015 declared the hottest year on record

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It’s official: 2015 was the hottest year on record. Global data show that a powerful El Niño, marked by warmer waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean, helped to drive atmospheric temperatures well past 2014's record highs. Some researchers suggest that broader Pacific trends could spell even more dramatic temperature increases in years to come.

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http://www.nature.com/news/2015-declared-the-hottest-year-on-record-1.19216
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20/01/2016