August 13th, 2012

July 2012 was the hottest ever on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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March 1st, 2012

Whether it’s climate change or the warming ocean pattern of La Niña, last year’s blazing summer heat and near total lack of rainfall have convinced many Texans that water conservation must top the agenda.
The state’s worst-ever drought, fueled by summer temperatures that broke Dust Bowl records, put ranchers out of business, destroyed the cotton crop, triggered wild fires and set water officials worrying about the future.

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November 4th, 2010

Is is warm out there, or is it just us?
2010 brought above-average warmth, month after month. Even October, while bringing a cool breeze to most of the U.S., was warmer than most, according to the climate scientists at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

In fact, this past October was the second warmest one in the 32-year satellite climate record, says Dr. John Christy, professor of atmospheric science and director of the Earth System Science Center at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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