Temperatures for 2000 High, But This Winter Is Frigid
GENEVA, Switzerland and WASHINGTON, DC — The average temperature around the globe for the year 2000 was the fifth highest since records began, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations’ weather agency, reported.
The agency noted that the earth’s surface temperature for last year would log in at approximately 59.6°F, which is 0.6° above the long-term average, attributing this to the buildup of greenhouse gases which are promoting global warming.