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In Spain's 2007 heatwave, people cooled off as best they could
2007 has been one of the warmest years since 1850, despite the cooling influence of La Nina conditions.
The UK's Hadley Centre and University of East Anglia conclude that globally, this year ranks as the seventh warmest.
The 11 warmest years in this set have all occurred within the last 13 years. For the northern hemisphere alone, 2007 was the second warmest recorded.

The findings come as politicians at the UN climate summit try to agree a path leading to cuts in carbon emissions.