Claim: "The article accurately conveys the US agencies' declaration of 2016 as the hottest year on record. It provides some good background material on why the agencies' numbers differ slightly  and the contributing roles of El Niño and man-made global warming."
Fact-check: Analysis of "U.S. scientists officially declare 2016 the hottest year on record. That makes three in a row." - Science Feedback
Verdict: analysis of "u.s. scientists officially declare 2016 the hottest year on record. that makes three in a row."
Organisation: Science Feedback
Author: Emmanuel Vincent
Date published: 2017-01-19T14:05:37