Newark recorded an all-time record high of 108 F on July 22, 2011. Nighttime lows were in the low 80s - they're typically in the low 60s. Read more on the heat.
On July 22, Rhode Island approved an Ocean Special Area Management Plan (Ocean SAMP) that may provide a model for coastal management throughout the U.S.
Less Arctic summer ice means polar bears need to swim further to get to the sea ice they use as a platform to catch seals. And cubs are dying in the process.