We just had one of the hottest years on record; El Niño could make it worse

Scott SutherlandMeteorologist/Science Writer
Scott Sutherland
Published on Jan. 14, 2023, 1:00 PM

Cooler temperatures across the Pacific Ocean kept 2022 from ranking higher, but if La Niña abates, the next two years could become the hottest we’ve seen so far.

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