Earth just had its second-warmest February on record

As the saying goes: Another month, another disconcerting report from top U.S. climate agencies. Last month was Earth's second-hottest February on record since at least 1880, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently reported.  At the same time, the extent of sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctica hit record monthly lows.SEE ALSO: Here’s why it's so frickin’ hot right nowIn February 2017, the average global temperature was 1.76 degrees Fahrenheit