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2010 hits global temperature high - BBC
Source: BBC
20 January 2011 Last updated at 14:19 GMT
2010 hits global temperature high
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News
2010 was the warmest year since global temperature records began in 1850 - although margins of uncertainty make it a statistical tie with 1998 and 2005.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) concludes 2010 was 0.53C warmer than the average for the period 1961-90 - a period commonly used as a baseline.
The 10 warmest years have all occurred since 1998, it notes.
The WMO analysis combines data from three leading research agencies, and is regarded as the most authoritative.
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2010 hits global temperature high
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News
2010 was the warmest year since global temperature records began in 1850 - although margins of uncertainty make it a statistical tie with 1998 and 2005.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) concludes 2010 was 0.53C warmer than the average for the period 1961-90 - a period commonly used as a baseline.
The 10 warmest years have all occurred since 1998, it notes.
The WMO analysis combines data from three leading research agencies, and is regarded as the most authoritative.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12241692
WMO press release: http://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/press_releases/pr_906_en.html
