Kearns and a team of scientists led by Alan Strong of NOAA's NationalEnvironmentalSatellite, Data and Information Service analyzed sea surface temperature data from the agency's polar-orbiting satellites from 1984 through 1996.
According to the NationalEnvironmental, Satellite, Data and Information service, July 2012 was the hottest July on record for North America, and 3rd hottest overall.
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