Climate change effects will intensifyin the decades ahead, draft report says
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Assessment aims to prepare farmers, city planners, utility regulators and others to adapt to a warming world.
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis resigns; some others in Cabinet to stay on
President Obama calls Solis “a tireless champion for working families.”
U.S. orders expedited review of Arctic drilling
Interior secretary affirms need for the region’s resources, but calls for environmental scrutiny.
2012 hottest year on record in contiguous U.S., NOAA says
Scientists call it part of warming trend; only Alaska, Pacific Northwest escaped record-setting heat.
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Watch the 2012 solar eclipse, viewed from Australia
Watch the solar eclipse that occured 3:30pm EST, which was only viewable from Northern Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Watch the 2012 solar eclipse, viewed from Australia
Watch the solar eclipse that occured 3:30pm EST, which was only viewable from Northern Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Nor’easter evening forecast from the Capital Weather Gang
The Washington Post’s Jason Samenow explains what Nor’easter’s heavy wet snow and 40mph winds will mean for residents in the D.C. metropolitan area.
Capital Weather Gang previews winter outlook for D.C. Council
Capital Weather Gang previews winter outlook for D.C. Council
The National Zoo’s giant panda, Mei Xiang, vocalized distress on Sunday morning. Her six-day-old panda cub died on Sunday.
Quick glimpse of National Zoo’s baby panda
The National Zoo’s panda cam caught a shot of mother panda Mei Xiang picking up her cub on Monday evening.
Visitors flock to National Zoo to see baby panda
The National Zoo’s giant female panda Mei Xiang gave birth Sunday night. Visitors joined the new mother at the zoo Monday to celebrate the new baby.
The National Zoo says their giant female panda Mei Xiang gave birth late Sunday night. The cub is the first baby panda to be born at the zoo since 2005.
Flooding in Slidell after Hurricane Isaac
Parts of Slidell, a suburb of New Orleans, are flooded Thursday in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. U.S. Army National Guard members and residents with boats evacuated people stuck in flooded areas of the town.
Isaac bears down on New Orleans
Tropical Storm Isaac, which was downgraded from a hurricane, continues to slowly ravage the New Orleans area. Lake Pontchartrain crashes onto Interstate 10 North outside the city to flood the area, and people asses damage around the city.
Hurricane Isaac provides major surf at Louisiana lake
New Orleans residents take advantage of big waves and high winds before Hurricane Isaac makes landfall at Lake Pontchartrain.
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