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2016 confirmed as the hottest year on record
The global average temperature in 2016 was 1.1掳C higher than pre-industrial levels and about 0.07掳C higher than the previous record set in 2015
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The global average temperature in 2016 was 1.1掳C higher than pre-industrial levels and about 0.07掳C higher than the previous record set in 2015
Despite record-breaking climate change, some leaders may be reluctant to cut emissions. The Paris Agreement may give people the clout needed to force them to act