Environmental

Globe Had Eighth Warmest August on Record

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011.

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Global surface temperature Anomalies - August 2011.

Global surface temperature Anomalies – August 2011. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA)

The globe had its eighth warmest August since record keeping began in 1880, while June through August was the seventh warmest such period on record. The Arctic sea ice extent was the second smallest for August on record at 28 percent below average. 

This monthly analysis from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Centeris part of the suite of climate services…

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