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it's virtually certain that 2026 will rank among the five warmest years...

NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information: it's virtually certain that 2026 will rank among the five warmest years on record Published Aug 13, 2026...

Actor: NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Topic: Climate
Status: Pending
Published: Aug 13, 2026
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

it's virtually certain that 2026 will rank among the five warmest years on record

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Verification rule: Event occurs: Ranking of 2026 among the warmest years on record; window 2026-08-13 to 2026-12-31

Verification criteria: Ranking of 2026 among the warmest years on record

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