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2020 was Europe’s hottest year on record, finds report

22 Apr 2021 James Dacey
Europe temp map
Hot stuff: This year’s European State of the Climate Report finds that despite localized temporary reductions in air pollution, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a minimal impact on climate trends. (Courtesy: C3S/ECMWF)
Last year was the warmest on record for Europe, in part due to an exceptionally warm winter over the

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