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Heat versus Cold Records (part 2)
1950s
60s
70s
80s
90s
2000s
record highs record lows
1.09:1
0.77:1
0.78:1
1.14:1
1.36:1
2.04:1 ratios
Trend over time is more highs, problem is getting worse 1.09 → 2.04
Source: http://www.ucar.edu/news/releases/2009/images/temps_2.jpg
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