NASA and the NOAA in the US have just released their official 2013 global temperature records. You can find them by clicking on this link.
The critics of the global warming theory will note that the “pause” in global warming continues. Defenders of the theory will note that 2013 was among the ten warmest years on record.
Again, the critics will note that the extent of Antarctic ice was considerably higher than average. The defenders will note that the extent of the Arctic ice sheet was lower than average.