2016 hottest year ever recorded - and scientists say human activity to blame

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Final data confirms record - breaking temperatures for third year in a row

2016 was the hottest year on record, setting a new high for the third year in a row, with scientists firmly putting the blame on human activities that drive climate change. The final data for 2016 was...

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