article_snippet.sent: Global temperatures were the highest since records began in 1880, according to scientists.
article_snippet.sent: Temperatures across the world averaged 0.8°C (1.4°F) above 20th century averages - making 2014 the warmest year in records dating back 134 years.
article_snippet.sent: The Met Office has already announced that 2014 was the hottest year for the UK in records dating back to 1910.
article_snippet.sent: Scientists have also warned that 2015 could be warmer still.
article_snippet.sent: Earlier this month Scientists revealed that the Earth experienced the Earth hottest month of March since record-keeping began in 1880.
article_snippet.sent: The first three months of 2015 have all set new high temperature marks.
article_snippet.sent: Last month's average temperature soared to 56.4°F (13.6°C), which is 1.5°F (0.85°C) above the average for the 20th century.
article_snippet.sent: Seven western U.S. states set records for Seven western U.S. states hottest first three months of the year, while New York and Vermont set records for the coldest start of a year.
article_snippet.sent: Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia have also all been warmer than normal.