1. CLIMATE:
Hottest decade on record shows 'global warming is undeniable' -- NOAA

The past decade was the warmest on record, adding to scientific evidence that shows global warming is "undeniable," the Obama administration declared in a report released today. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's "State of the Climate" report compiles data from the atmosphere and oceans -- the first gathering of so many observational records in a single place, the agency said. Go to story #1