A United States government analysis due this month is expected to reach similar conclusions, though the rankings of record months might differ slightly.
Author: HENRY FOUNTAIN
Soaring Temperatures Speed Up Spring Thaw on Greenland’s Ice Sheet
Temperatures in Greenland have been as much as 40 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, helping fuel a pulse of melting across much of the ice sheet surface.
What Panama’s Worst Drought Means for Its Canal’s Future
A severe drought this year led to restrictions for the Panama Canal. The rains are now returning, but weather patterns are likely to make limits more commonplace in years to come.
How Volcanic Activity Can Spawn Tsunamis
No earthquakes were recorded before the tsunami struck, the Indonesian authorities said. But there had been an eruption on the volcanic island of Anak Krakatau about half an hour before.