NASA has revealed that 2018 was officially the fourth hottest year on record. It came in fourth hottest since records began in the 1880s, falling behind only 2015, 2016 and 2017. Experts have said that the prolonged period of time Earth has experienced the hottest years is more important than individually ranking each year itself. HOTTEST YEARS ON RECORD RANKING YEAR 1 2016 2 2015 3 2017 4 2018 5 2014 6 2010 7 2013 8 2005 9 2009 10 1998NASA has revealed that 2018 was officially the fourth hottest year on record. It set out targets to restrict global warming to at least 2°C (3.6ºF) above pre-industrial levels and, ideally, below 1.5°C (2.7°F).

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2019 18:35 UTC