2019 Was the Oceans' Hottest Year on Record

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By Olivia RosaneJan 14, 2020, 8:22 am575 ptsHot
The world's oceans just had their warmest year on record. None A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences Monday found that ocean temperatures reached record highs in 2019, and this is not an anomaly: The past five years have also been the warmest for the oceans since reliable measurements began in…

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