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It's Cold Now, but 2010 Was Warmest on Record Globally

By Paul YeagerDec 16th 2010 – 9:20AM
Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images

Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images

(Dec. 16) -- While much of the United States and parts of Europe have been shivering through intense early-season cold, NASA records show that this was the warmest climate year on record. The NASA statistics indicate that the overall global temperature during the climate year (December 2009 through November 2010) was 1.17...

Don't Count on Volcanoes for Global Cooling

By Paul YeagerNov 9th 2010 – 9:56AM
AFP / Getty Images

AFP / Getty Images

(Nov. 9) -- Massive volcanic eruptions can trigger a cooling effect on the Earth's climate, but the ones occurring now on Indonesia's Mount Merapi are unlikely to counterbalance years of uninterrupted warming. While volcanic plumes can lead to lower global temperatures, the phenomenon, though sometimes dramatic, is...

Health Hazards Remain for Rescued Chilean Miners

By Katie DrummondOct 13th 2010 – 10:42AM
Chilean Government / Getty Images

Chilean Government / Getty Images

(Oct. 13) -- As the 33 trapped Chilean miners are slowly lifted half a mile to the surface of the earth, they're doubtlessly lucky to be escaping with their lives. The miners are believed to have survived longer underground than anyone in similar circumstances before them. But after 69 days in dark, humid conditions, with...

Why Do GOP Candidates Continue to Deny Climate Change?

Oct 12th 2010 – 10:47AM

(Oct. 12) -- What will happen to climate change legislation if the GOP wins control of the Senate in November? In the cover story of this week's New Republic magazine, Bill McKibben (author of the 2005 book "The End of Nature") examines common GOP climate change denial. Of course, it's largely Democrats -- including a...

Will 2010 Be Warmest on Record Globally?

By Paul YeagerSep 20th 2010 – 7:04AM
Charlie Riedel, AP

Charlie Riedel, AP

(Sept. 20) -- The 2010 year-to-date global temperature is now tied with 1998 as the warmest on record, according to federal weather trackers. The developing La Nina is likely to play a role in determining whether the year will be the warmest on record. From January through August, the combined land and sea surface...

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How To Clean An Outdoor Air Conditioner Without Hiring A Pro

May 31st 2012 - 08:23AM

If you're like us, you're already feeling the intense heat of (unofficial) summer.

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Summer for Dummies: How to Beat The Heat When You're 50+

May 29th 2012 - 01:46PM

Some days I think I am no smarter than your average roadside weed.

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Portable Fans for On-the-spot Cooling

By Bill Volk May 15th 2012 - 10:39AM

Do you have a place in your home or office that just doesn't have sufficient cooling air flow to keep you comfortable?

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'Swamp People': Dead Alligators' Skin Starts Peeling Off In Extreme Heat (VIDEO)

By Catherine Lawson May 11th 2012 - 07:48AM

On " Swamp People " (Thu., 9 p.m. ET on History) Thursday night alligator hunters Clint and Troy ran into an unusaul problem.

Temperature News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 FORECAST: Excessive Heat Warning Source: ABC - KNXV-TV 15.com - Phoenix AZ High pressure is sending temperatures soaring to record levels as we finish out the workweek.
  • 05/31/12 Efficient Drum Heaters Source: Pharmaceutical Processing Sahara Hot Room Model E16 is a cost-effective replacement for inefficient band heaters and homemade hot rooms.
  • 05/31/12 Jammu swelters at 45 Degree Celsius Source: Greater Kashmir The mercury today crossed 45 Degrees Celsius in Jammu and this is the second time in last ten years that the temperature crossed this mark in May. While the maximum temperature, according to the weatherman, was five notches above normal, the minimum temperature also remained four points above, at 31.2 degree Celsius.
  • 05/31/12 Last weekend's heat index reached into the 90s, and... Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ Last weekend's heat index reached into the 90s, and although it's just Memorial Day, the soaring temperatures remind of us of what we probably will have in store this summer- temperatures into the hundreds.
  • 05/31/12 Burns Engineering Offers Free Web-Based Temperature... Source: PRWeb Minnetonka, MN (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 As part of their RTDology® Online series of temperature training modules, Burns Engineering will present a session covering the challenges and solutions for achieving confident temperature measurements with RTDs and Thermocouples on Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 at 12:00 PM CST.

Background on Temperature

Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold.

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