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Global warming manifests in documented Arctic changes
New Arctic report card documents ongoing climate change impacts Temperatures across the globes high northern latitudes during the first decade of the 21st century were well above the 1971 to 2000...
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NOAA calculates cost of 2012 extreme weather episodes
Hurricane Sandy develops over the southwestern Atlantic. Satellite photo courtesy NOAA. Heat wave and drought, tropical storms and tornadoes top the list By Summit Voice FRISCO — Extreme weather events...
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Oceans: NOAA report flags illegal fishing by 10 countries
The foreign fishing vessel Marshalls 201 runs from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Walnut in September 2006 while still in U.S. waters. After the vessel was stopped and boarded, U.S. Coast Guard personnel...
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January brings record warmth to southern hemisphere
Global land and sea surface temps tied with 1995 as ninth-warmest January 2013 marks the 335th month with global temps above average. By Summit Voice FRISCO — Southern hemisphere land areas reported...
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New satellites may lead to earlier tornado warnings
Tracking lighting inside clouds helps predict tornado formation Earlier tornado warnings could help save lives. Photo courtesy NOAA. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — New satellite technology that can...
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Climate: NOAA offers warm and dry spring outlook
The three-month temperature outlook from NOAA indicates warmer than average temperatures across much of the contiguous U.S. Drought expected to persist across the middle of the country By Summit Voice...
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Climate: Are ice-free Arctic summers coming soon?
Study compares models to estimate a range of dates Scientists explore the melting ice of the Arctic. Photo courtesy NOAA. By Summit Voice FRISCO— No matter which you slice it, the Arctic Ocean is...
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Climate: Parts of western Atlantic reach record-high temps
NOAA documenting shift in marine species as water warms Looking down the East Coast from Cape Cod toward Long Island from the International Space Station. Visit this NASA Earth Observatory page for...
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Weather: NOAA predicting active Atlantic hurricane season
Hurricane Sandy near peak strength on Oct. 25, 2012. Photo courtesy NOAA. Feds say now is the time to get ready By Bob Berwyn SUMMIT COUNTY — Federal weather experts said they are expected an...
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NOAA tallies 2012 weather disaster costs at $110 billion
Hurricane Sandy and the drought had biggest impacts by far A NOAA satellite captured this image ofHurricane Sandy off the shore of the East Coast of the U.S. on Oct. 28, 2012. Visit this NASA Earth...
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NOAA to update marine sanctuary guidelines
Pink coral at Rose Atoll in National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa. Photo courtesy NOAA. Agency taking comments to help shape the nomination and designation process By Summit Voice FRISCO — The...
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Climate: Report identifies global warming fingerprint on some of the most...
Scientists studied 12 extreme 2012 weather events to look for a global warming signal. Map courtesy NOAA. Studies partly aimed at finding the best way to pursue climate attribution research By Bob...
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Global temps record high in November 2013
Cool U.S. readings the exception in a record-warm month Planet Earth record-warm in November 2013. Graphic courtesy NASA. Staff Report FRISCO — November’s cool temperatures across parts of North...
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Oceans: NOAA report offers guides for sustainable aquaculture
Fish farms can be operated sustainably with good planning and best management practices, according to NOAA. Good safeguards can help minimize environmental impacts By Summit Voice FRISCO — Despite...
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Climate: January 2014 was 4th warmest for Planet Earth
Northern hemisphere snow cover below average b By Summit Voice FRISCO — The average global temperature for January 2014 was 1.17 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average — the fourth-highest...
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Climate: U.S. sees coldest winter since 1985
Climate story sponsored by the CRWCD. Click the banner for more info on the 2014 State of the River meetings. In March, record cold readings outnumbered record highs by five to one A tale of two...
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Climate: Global temps hit new May record
Year to-date is fifth-warmest through May You have to look pretty hard for the tiny cool spots. By Summit Voice FRISCO — The average global temperature soared to a new record in May, more than 1.3...
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Climate: Greenhouse gases drive Australia drying trend
Since the 1970s, southern Australia has been experiencing declining rainfall in the fall and winter, creating scenes like this one in a 2007 photograph at Lake Hume. (Creative Commons/ Suburbanbloke)....
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Climate: What’s up, El Niño?
A NOAA map shows warmer than average ocean temperatures in red developing off the coast of South American during the past few months, but sea surface temps are also remaining warmer than average across...
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Climate: August global temp sets new record
2014 on track to be one of the warmest years ever August 2014 was record warm. Staff Report FRISCO — Planet Earth was record warm in August 2014, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
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