2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record, and Humans Are to Blame by Damian Carrington from on 2017-01-18 19:15 (#29C3Z) 2016 was the hottest year on record, setting a new high for the third year in a row, with scientists firmly putting the blame on human activities. The post 2016 Was the Hottest Year on Record, and Humans Are to Blame appeared first on WIRED.