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2005 Was the Hottest Year on Record

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-more-snow dept.

Gulthek writes "As predicted, 2005 was the hottest year since accurate temperature recording began in the late 1800s. This news is all the more interesting because 2005 was not an "El Niño" year like 1998, the previous record holder."

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  1. In the UK... by FirienFirien · · Score: 1, Redundant

    In the UK we were warned this would be the coldest winter in (some large number) years. I know that the loss of the gulf stream would make summers hotter and winters colder here (the gulf stream having a mediating effect) but it does go head to head against the 'hottest year since...' saga

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  2. Suggested reading by TechnoGuyRob · · Score: 0, Redundant

    For those of you who want to learn more about global warming in a non-scientific fashion, I suggest you check out Michael Crichton's novel (yes, novel) "State of Fear." While it mostly focuses on presenting global warming as a non-existant threat, it's still quite compelling--and Crichton spent 3 years researching all around the world for it.

  3. Re:Global Warming backed by poor science by Hogwash+McFly · · Score: 1, Redundant

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