International report confirms 2017 was one of three warmest years on record
It's official: 2017 was the third-warmest year on record for the globe, behind 2016 (first) and 2015, according to the 28th annual State of the Climate report. The planet also experienced record-high greenhouse gas concentrations as well as rises in sea level.
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More information: Access highlights from the BAMS State of the Climate in 2017 report:
Journal information: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
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