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NASA Finds 2020 Tied for Hottest Year on Record
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0:58Now PlayingGlobally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, the previous record. Overall, Earth’s average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1880s. Temperatures are increasing due to human activities, specifically emissions of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane.
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Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Visualization Studio
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