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02/07/2012 - Deadly freeze, heavy snow keep slamming EuropeA mini ice-age has caused record low temperatures in Eastern Europe and rare heavy snow across the continent.
02/05/2012 - Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villagesBosnian authorities used helicopters to evacuate sick people and deliver food to thousands of people who have been cut off by snow.
02/04/2012 - Storm blankets Nebraska after hitting ColoradoA powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday.
02/02/2012 - Phil, rivals differ on Groundhog DayWe all know Punxsutawney Phil, but there are multiple weather-predicting groundhogs around the USA with differing forecasts.
02/02/2012 - Dallas-Fort Worth emerges from Texas droughtNearly 60 percent of Texas remains in severe or exceptional stages of a historic statewide drought.
02/02/2012 - Punxsutawney Phil: Six more weeks of winterFamed groundhog prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil has weighed in from central Pennsylvania: Six more weeks of winter.
02/02/2012 - Concerns grow over volcanic eruptionsNew research is changing scientists' understanding of the timing of volcanic eruptions.
02/02/2012 - Mild, dry winter delights some, depresses othersCompared with last winter, this one has been unusually mild, thanks to the jet stream's northern route.
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02/07/2012 - Kocet's Corner: Most of U.S. Escaping Rigors of Winter
Across most of the United States, this winter has been pretty tame. The coldest
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NOAA News
02/07/2012 - January 2012 the fourth warmest for the contiguous U.S.During January, warmer-than-average conditions enveloped most of the contiguous United States, with widespread below-average precipitation. The overall weather pattern for the month was reflected in the lack of snow for much of the Northern Plains, Midwest, and Northeast. This scenario was in stark contrast to Alaska where several towns had their coldest January on record.
01/23/2012 - Satellites aid in the rescue of 207 people in 2011In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters.
01/19/2012 - National Strategy proposed to respond to climate change’s impacts on fish, wildlife, plantsIn partnership with state, tribal, and federal agency partners, the Obama Administration today released the first draft national strategy to help decision makers and resource managers prepare for and help reduce the impacts of climate change on species, ecosystems, and the people and economies that depend on them.
01/19/2012 - 2011 a year of climate extremes in the United StatesNOAA announces two additional severe weather events reached $1 billion damage threshold, raising 2011’s billion dollar disaster count from 12 to 14 events
12/14/2011 - Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource trustees call for public input on early restoration of the GulfOn December 14, the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees released the Deepwater Horizon Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for formal public comment.The plan proposes the first round of projects for early restoration of Gulf natural resources affected by the 2010 oil spill disaster.
11/21/2011 - Statement from Russell F. Smith III, deputy assistant secretary for international fisheriesThe International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) made significant progress on key U.S. priorities to improve science, management of fish stocks and their ecosystems, monitoring of fishing activities, and compliance with commission decisions at the recently completed annual meeting in Turkey.
11/08/2011 - NOAA seeks input on enforcement prioritiesOn Nov. 8, NOAA released a draft of its enforcement priorities and invited the public to submit comments through January 9. These enforcement priorities are the latest step NOAA is taking to improve its enforcement program.
10/27/2011 - NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco responds to Senator KerryLetter outlines concrete ways NOAA will work with fishermen and others to improve the sector management system for the groundfish fishery and seek a healthy and diverse fishing fleet throughout New England.
