Breaking News: Last year was the second-hottest on record, closing out the warmest decade ever, government researchers said.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Last year was the second-hottest on record, closing out the warmest decade ever, government researchers said. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:10 AM EST The independent analyses by researchers at NASA and NOAA showed that global average surface temperatures last year were nearly 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the average from 1951 to 1980. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018