EcoWatch: The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today issued its monthly State of the Climate report, which showed 2012 was the hottest year on record in the continental U.S.
"2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States with the year consisting of a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter and a warmer-than-average autumn. The average temperature for 2012 was 55.3°F, 3.2°F above the 20th century average, and 1.0°F above...