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February Ranked 17th Warmest on Record

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011.  This year, the globe experienced the 17th warmest February since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. Last month’s average Arctic sea ice extent tied with 2005 as the smallest extent for February in its 32-year period of record.

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