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June 2012 was 4th warmest June on record
But for the Northern Hemisphere, where it's summer now, the land and ocean average surface temps for June 2012 hit an all-time recorded high for June.
July 18, 2012
Ice island twice the size of Manhattan breaks off Greenland glacier
An ice island twice the size of Manhattan broke off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier. It's about half as big as the one that broke off the same glacier in 2010.
July 18, 2012
Three endangered Hawaiian birds show recovery
The Akepa, Akiapolaau and Hawaii Creeper are among rarest endangered Hawaiian birds. After years of habitat protection, the birds may be starting to recover.
July 17, 2012
Tornadoes hitting Poland this weekend
Large tornadoes hit parts of northern Poland this past weekend. Check out these wild videos!
July 16, 2012
Record-breaking heat and growing drought in U.S. continues
July 2011 to June 2012 had record-breaking heat in contiguous U.S. since record-keeping began in 1895. Over 60% of U.S. has moderate drought, or worse.
July 14, 2012
Alaska landslide might be largest recorded in North America
The June 11, 2012 Alaska landslide in Glacier Bay National Park might be the largest ever recorded in North America, according to a story by AP on July 12.
July 13, 2012
ISS astronaut captures photo of elusive sprite
Sometimes called red sprites, these offshoots of large-scale electrical discharges that take place high in Earth’s atmosphere, above thunderstorms.
July 13, 2012
NOAA releases comprehensive State of the Climate
Major cooling factor globally in 2011 was La Nina. At the same time, the NOAA report identified "human fingerprints" in more than two dozen climate indicators.
July 12, 2012
Hurricanes Daniel and Emilia from space
Amazing satellite imagery of harmless twin storms hurricanes Daniel and Emilia in the Eastern Pacific. They stayed away from land. Nice just to enjoy their beauty.
July 11, 2012
Wildfire smoke meets thunderstorm
Photos shows the wildfire smoke sucked into an area of strong convection at the center of the thunderstorm, at speeds that can reach 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour.
July 11, 2012
