Hottest year on record a wake up call to incoming US presidentReacting to news that 2016 was the hottest year on record across the world, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett said: “This is a clear warning that world leaders, including the incoming US president, mustn’t ignore. “Climate change isn’t a hoax – and unless we move rapidly to slash emissions we risk a global catastrophe. “It’s time to ditch our reliance on gas, coal and oil and fully embrace the clean energy revolution that is already upon us.” ENDS