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The start of the course of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom race, in Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. The dearth of snow in Europe has revived concerns about temperature upheaval linked to climate change. The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization says the past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record. Its final tally on global temperature figures for 2022 will be released in mid-January. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)