UN weather agency says 2014 on track as hottest year
The World Meteorological Organization reports January October global temperatures 0.57 C above average, matching 2010 and making 2014 likely to be the hottest year on record. Ocean heat reaches new highs. land temps near top of the 19th century record. Deputy notes no global warming hiatus while talks on a new emissions pact proceed in Lima.
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U.N. Weather Agency
World Meteorological Organization
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U.N
Geneva
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Princeton University
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Canada
Russia
South Africa
Australia
Argentina
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U.S
Europe
Hemisphere
Oceans
Arctic
Antarctic
Samantha Smith
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Asian carp DNA detected in multiple West Virginia rivers
Water samples from the Ohio and Kanawha rivers tested positive for Asian carp environmental DNA. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources cautions this is not proof of the species’ presence, noting DNA could arrive via boats, birds, or other means. Biologists collected July samples from two Ohio River pools in Hancock and Brooke counties, and from the Kanawha River in Putnam and Kanawha counties, plus the Little Kanawha River in Wood and Wirt counties.
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West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
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Brooke
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Putnam
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Wood and Wirt Counties
Rain Returns to California for Second Day of Drought Relief
A second day of rainfall eased drought conditions across California though authorities warned of saturated slopes and potential debris flows. Yucaipa Ridge logged 8.38 inches by 4 a.m. as Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Fall revived. Evacuations near Camarillo Springs were temporary with no major damage reported.
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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Falls
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Mayer
Associated Press
Yosemite Valley
Camarillo Springs
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