Features related to climate

Average temperatures in the continental U.S. for 2012 (NOAA)
January 8, 2013 | News & Notes
The NOAA has confirmed what many already predicted: 2012 was the warmest year ever for the contiguous U.S.
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October 12, 2012

Photographer James Balog captures climate change in action with dramatic images of transformed landscapes. Continue reading

Thunderstorms and blossoms announce the coming of spring in Washington, Tuesday, March 20, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
March 31, 2012 | Connecting the Dots
Is lurching from one weather extreme to another the new normal in the 21st century?