NOAA has released the latest State of the Climate report, its annual checkup on our planet.
So, how did Earth fare in 2017?
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere: record highs. Global surface temperature: near-record high. Sea surface temperature: near-record high. Global sea level: highest on record.
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