With or without El Niño, 2017 is at the top of the list for hottest years

• Chuck Abbott

There are two ways to judge 2017, and both say it was hot, reports the Guardian. According to NASA data, 2017 was the second-hottest year on record, or the hottest year without an El Niño weather pattern, which drives up temperatures in the short term. “In fact, 2017 was the hottest year without an El… » Read More