Acting Secretary of Commerce declares disaster for NJ & NY fishery Responding to the devastation from Sandy, the Commerce Department today announced a fishery failure for New Jersey and New York. Although the full extent of the damage is not yet known, this action opens the door for Commerce to work with Congress, the states, and affected communities to minimize the negative economic and social impacts to commercial and recreational fisheries.
Global temperatures were fifth highest on record for October According to NOAA scientists, the globally-averaged temperature for October 2012 was the fifth warmest October since recordkeeping began in 1880. It marked the 36th consecutive October and 332nd consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average. See the summary and full report for more. (full report, summary)
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