2012 One of Warmest Years on Record

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97 percent of ice in Greenland melted.

Published Aug. 7 2013 7:01AM EDT

cheats/2013/08/07/2012-one-of-warmest-years-on-record/130807-warming-cheat_suaw6c — Eugene Hoshiko/AP

Another reason to write off 2012. Last year was one of the 10 warmest years on record, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday.

2012 One of Warmest Years on Record

97 percent of ice in Greenland melted.

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