The amount of sea ice that survives the Arctic summer has declined by 13 percent per decade since the start of the 43-year satellite record.
Global average sea level has risen 8-9 inches since 1880, and the rate is accelerating thanks to glacier and ice sheet melt.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This image of an oil painting by Jon Bradham captures both the beauty of Lake Mead and the water challenges facing the West.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This watercolor by Amalija_M was created to inspire greater appreciation of marine life.
Hurricane Helene’s extreme rainfall and catastrophic inland flooding
November 7, 2024
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Christian Murillo was inspired by a love for the wild, glacier landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
Watch the Antarctic ozone hole develop in 2024
October 30, 2024
In the medical community's heroic response to the COVID pandemic, one doctor saw a model for responding to the climate crisis.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Simona Clausnitzer mirrors the devastating, lingering impacts of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico.