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Meteorologists: 2012 set to be ninth warmest year on record

World Meteorological Organisation data shows average global temperature to date is 14.45C, higher than long-term average This year is likely to be the ninth warmest on record, with global temperatures in 2012 cooler than the average for the past decade owing to the effects of La Niña weather patterns early…

Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks

PARIS – Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan’s stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favourable but they were less confident about the outlook later this week. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said winds on Saturday and Monday — when two blasts occurred…