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UN's weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

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Killer floods, droughts and heat waves hit around the world in 2022, costing many billions of dollars. Global ocean heat and acidity levels hit record highs and Antarctic sea ice and European Alps glaciers reached record low amounts. For the first time in history no snow survived the summer melt season on Switzerland's glaciers. Last year was close to but not quite the hottest year on record, ranking fifth or sixth hottest depending on measuring techniques.

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Sentinel-Tribune

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UN’s weather agency: 2022 was nasty, deadly, costly and hot

Looking back at 2022’s weather with months of analysis, the World Meteorological Organization said last year really was as bad as it seemed when people were muddling through it. And about as bad as it gets — until more warming kicks in. Killer floods, droughts and heat waves hit around the world, costing many billions of dollars. Global ocean heat and acidity levels hit record highs and Antarctic sea ice and European Alps glaciers reached recor…

4 years ago·Bowling Green, United States

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UN's weather agency sums up 2022: nasty, deadly, costly and hot

The World Meteorological Organization said last year really was as bad as it seemed when people were muddling through it. And about as bad as it gets — until more warming kicks in.

4 years ago·Vancouver, Canada

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