Windhoek — According to temperature data released last week, last year was the third hottest year on record. The data shows that the global surface temperature of such levels was last seen in pre-industrial times, and scientists are certain that humanity's fossil fuel-burning is to blame. The data, published last week, means the last three years have been the hottest trio ever seen.
Namibia was one of many African countries that experienced extreme heat waves that classified 2017 as the hottest year since global records began. The natural climate cycle El Niño worsened the temperatures.
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