Los Angeles Times (January 8)
“Last year was the hottest year on record for the contiguous 48 states, marked by near-record numbers of extreme weather events such as drought, wildfire, tornadoes and storms.” Furthermore, a growing body of research now indicates what many have long suspected: “global warming is linked to extreme weather events.”
Tags: Extreme weather, Global warming, Heat, Record heat, U.S.
Los Angeles Times (September 28)
“It was so hot Monday in downtown Los Angeles that the thermometer broke—literally.” Los Angeles hit 113 degrees at 12:15 p.m. on Monday. Then at 1:00, the official thermometer stopped working. (It has since been repaired). Los Angeles is just one of a string of cities and regions worldwide that have set record highs during 2010.
Tags: Heat, Los Angeles, Record, Temperature
