Since the first Earth Day in 1970, the average annual temperature in every state has climbed, as has the national average.
By Climate Central
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, average temperatures across the U.S. have been steadily rising nationwide. This Climate Central graphic shows a state-by-state analysis of those temperature trends.
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