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Celebrated Groundhog Sees Shadow, Human Handlers Claim

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2010 It's a tad goofy, this Groundhog Day tradition -- and PETA, campaigning for an animatronic Punxsutawney Phil, would even say it's inhumane -- but if weather forecasts by clairvoyant rodents are your thing, we, who just spent part of the morning researching the origins of Groundhog Day, certainly aren't going to judge. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia-Ukraine Spat Leaves Europe in the Cold

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2009 Hundreds of thousands of freezing Europeans are waiting for Russia and Ukraine to resolve a pricing dispute, while EU officials engage in scramblepants diplomacy to get the natural gas flowing again. Russia has accused Ukraine of siphoning off gas, which runs from Mother Russia through Ukraine and into Europe, where some areas are very, very cold. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Hampshire Takes Chavez Up on Free Oil Offer

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2008 Americans are undergoing an "attitude adjustment," as the AP puts it, when it comes to oil, as evidenced by the current debate over lifting the ban on drilling off the U.S. coastlines. Another sign that drastic times call for what some might call drastic measures: New Hampshire residents will be keeping warm this winter with a little help from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Warmest Winter in at Least 125 Years

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2007 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared this winter the warmest on record for the Northern Hemisphere. So far, 2007 appears likely to rank as the warmest overall year. Annual temperatures have broken the record in 10 of the last dozen years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

State of Emergency for California Crops

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in California after nearly three-quarters of the state's citrus crop was wiped out by subfreezing weather last week, causing up to $1 billion in losses. Prices around the country are expected to rise drastically, as California is the nation's major producer of fresh citrus fruit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )