United Nations: 2012 was 9th-hottest year since 1850

GENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says that last year was the ninth-warmest since record-keeping began in 1850, despite the cooling effect of the weather pattern called La Nina. The U.N.'s weather agency says this marks the 27th year in a row the global average temperature -- 58 degrees Fahrenheit in 2012 -- surpassed the 1961-1990 average. http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/05/03/united-nations-ninth-warmest-year/2132745/