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Not the hottest ever; A detailed look into the heat of 2012
This article by the New York Times is something that drives me crazy, and I will wager the majority of my colleagues in the broadcast meteorology community feel the same way. Titled, “Not Even Close: 2012 Was Hottest Ever in U.S.,” the article highlights the fact 2012 had the highest average temperature since accurate records have been maintained.
But the headline hysterically evokes the notion it has never been this warm in the history of the planet. The data itself is correct as provided by the National Climatic Data Center but the headline writer, for the Times, based the headline on favorable media opinion rather than scientific fact. A much better headline is penned by NOAA, “By a wide margin, 2012 was the United States’ warmest year on record”, found here (Thanks for the find Brad Panovich).
2013-01-11 10:46:08
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