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Updated: 12:02 p.m. MT Jan 9, 2007

Last year was the warmest on record in the continental United States, the federal government reported Tuesday, attributing the temperatures to the natural El Nino cycle as well as to long-term warming linked to human emissions of greenhouse gases.

The findings are preliminary, and a final review later this year could still put 2006 just below the previous record set in 1998, the National Climatic Data Center reported. But in any case, the two years are pretty much a tie in terms of hot ones since recordkeeping began in 1880.

Both years averaged around 55 degrees Fahrenheit — 2.2 degrees above the 20th century mean.

In a statement, the center said the last nine years have all been "among the 25 warmest years on record for the contiguous U.S., a streak which is unprecedented in the historical record."

2007-01-09 23:00:07 · 5 answers · asked by j 3 in Environment

5 answers

What we are doing to the environment is pretty much going to make earth hell if we don't wake up.... Have to say this question gives me a laugh though.

2007-01-09 23:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked Good 6 · 2 1

Hell doesn't exist so that isn't a sensible reason for global warming.. Temperatures are getting warmer. Its not pleasant for animals as many are going to have to shift towards the poles or die.

2007-01-09 23:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Yes, I think Hell is a bit warmer.

We've sent quite a few radical Muslim terrorists there for permenant visit, and adding fuel tends to get those flames a'roarin'!

2007-01-09 23:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Getting Closer !!

2007-01-09 23:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

....no.....

2007-01-09 23:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by Justin 2 · 0 1

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