NASA declares 2016 as warmest year on record
US space agency NASA on Wednesday declared that 2016 was the warmest year since modern recordkeeping began in 1880. The year 2016 was warmer by 0.99°C compared to 2015, making it the third year in a row to set a new record for global average surface temperatures. Earth's average surface temperature has risen by 1.1°C since the late 19th century.