Fairbanks' April was 13th warmest
According to climatologists with the Alaska Climate Research Center: In Fairbanks, the average April temperature was 36.9 degrees Fahrenheit, a substantial 4.4 degrees above the long-term mean. The high temperature for the month was 61 degrees on April 16, which is also a new record high for the day. The previous maximum for this day was 59 degrees Farenheit, observed in 1993.
Norbert Untersteiner passes away at 86
Norbert Untersteiner, known to many in the International Arctic Research Center and the Geophysical Institute, died in Washington on March 14, 2012. He was 86.
Untersteiner was an advisory board member for both the GI and IARC. Untersteiner led the IARC Science Advisory Board during IARC's formation.
Norbert Untersteiner passes away at 86

Norbert Untersteiner, known to many in the International Arctic Research Center and the Geophysical Institute, died in Washington on March 14, 2012. He was 86.
Untersteiner was an advisory board member for both the GI and IARC. Untersteiner led the IARC Science Advisory Board during IARC's formation.

