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Re:February breaks global temperature records by 'shocking' ... by phaemon on Monday March 14, 2016 @07:32AM (#11282205)
> For me the biggest question is why is that period of time considered the "baseline".

For convenience. It allows you to compare the last two 30 year periods: 1951-1980 vs 1981-2010

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