Last year was Earth’s warmest on record, bolstering the argument that humans are altering the planet’s climate by burning greenhouse gas-emitting fuels, according to a pair of analyses by two major US agencies.

Last year was Earth’s warmest on record, bolstering the argument that humans are altering the planet’s climate by burning greenhouse gas-emitting fuels, according to a pair of analyses by two major US agencies.

After the past few weeks basking, Mediterranean-style, in hot sunshine and blue skies, Ireland donned its traditional “green and misty” cloak yesterday.