Green Prophet: A new report from the Climate Council of Australia revealed that last year`s global average temperature was the highest since global records began in 1880, with 2015 experiencing its hottest year on record -- again -- besting the 2014 stats by a jaw-dropping 0.16°C. To paraphrase Paris Hilton, that`s hot.
The temperature was 0.90°C* above the 20th century average, which factors in a strong warming trend from 1970 through the end of the century. Last year`s record warmth is part of a long-term...