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Look: 5 charts reveal how hot 2022 was in new detail

Newly-released data gives us a clearer picture of 2022’s climate weirdness.

by Jennifer Walter
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It’s no secret that 2022 was a year of climate extremes.

Record-setting temperatures, natural disasters, floods, droughts, and more made headlines all throughout the year.

Now, we’re starting to get a fuller picture of how 2022 compares to previous years.
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