2012 was warm U.S-wise, but not globally — admits the New York Times.
“Even so, the last year’s record for the United States is not expected to translate into a global temperature record when figures are released in the coming weeks.” [New York Times]
One of the old “eye roller du jour”s. All just a temporary reprieve from catastrophe, they assure us in the article. Meanwhile, the “teens” continue to be as warm as the 30s. Not shocking, but the sensatonalism will continue apace.