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This Green Earth

Scientists warn of consequences after record-setting global surface temperature

By Nell Larson,
Chris Cherniak
Published February 14, 2023 at 4:16 PM MST
A world map plotted with color blocks depicting percentiles of global average land and ocean temperatures for the full year 2022. Color blocks depict increasing warmth, from dark blue (record-coldest area) to dark red (record-warmest area) and spanning areas in between that were "much cooler than average" through "much warmer than average."
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A world map plotted with color blocks depicting percentiles of global average land and ocean temperatures for the full year 2022. Color blocks depict increasing warmth, from dark blue (record-coldest area) to dark red (record-warmest area) and spanning areas in between that were "much cooler than average" through "much warmer than average."

The global surface temperature for 2022 was the sixth highest since record keeping began in 1880, according to NOAA scientists. Jake Fortune dives into the reasons behind it and possible consequences of such warm temperatures.

This Green Earth
Nell Larson
Co-host of KPCW's This Green Earth.
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Chris Cherniak
Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.
See stories by Chris Cherniak