Last nine years all among 10 hottest-ever: US agency

WASHINGTON - The nine years spanning 2013-2021 all rank among the 10 hottest on record, according to an annual report by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published on Thursday, the latest data underscoring the global climate crisis.

A separate analysis of global temperature released by NASA had 2021 tying with 2018 as the sixth warmest on record. Climate scientists say it is crucial to hold end-of-century warming to within a 1.5°C rise to avert the worst impacts - from mega-storms to mass die-offs in coral reefs and the decimation of coastal communities.

Notably, the Northern Hemisphere land surface temperature was the third highest on record. The 2021 Southern Hemisphere surface temperature was the ninth highest on record.

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