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Analysis: ‘Greater than 99% chance’ 2023 will be hottest year on record (www.carbonbrief.org)

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[–] dependencyInjection@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

We do live on an island directly on the middle of two weather fronts.

It’s either cold air from up north or warm air from the med that wins. Usually the cold wins unfortunately.

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