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It's hot out there

October 21, 2014 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 22, 2014 12:14 am

Beachgoers cool off during the Southern California heat wave last month in Huntington Beach, Calif. It sounds like a broken record, but last month again set a new mark for global heat. And meteorologists say Earth is now on pace to tie the hottest year ever recorded, or more likely break it.

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