Global carbon emissions are projected to bounce back to 36.4 billion metric tons this year after an unprecedented drop caused by the response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an annual report by the Global Carbon Project.

Atmospheric rivers and a powerful Nor'easter brought significant precipitation to the U.S. in October. East of the Rockies, most of the country was warmer than average.

Summary: Flooding from rain and extreme high tides often leaves the road to San Francisco's China Camp State Park inaccessible. So a diverse group of stakeholders, with support from NOAA’s Science Collaborative team, proposed raising the road.

The 2021 Pacific Islands Climate Storybook, describing community experiences in addressing the impacts of a changing climate in Pacific Island countries, is now available. It was coauthored by investigators from NOAA’s Pacific Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA).

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 cohort of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) mapping campaigns. The campaign is sponsored by the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and Climate Adaptation Planning Analytics (CAPA) Strategies.

Called El Niño’s little brother, Atlantic Niño is the Atlantic equivalent of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). New research finds that Atlantic Niño can be induced by the Indian Ocean Dipole, independent of ENSO activity.

Summary: Learn how water utilities across the nation are building resilience to water management challenges.

Summary: Explore historical streamflow and projections for low, average, and high flows based on potential precipitation patterns.

Summary: Water utilities can use this map to understand how climate change may affect their ability to maintain and deliver adequate, reliable, and sustainable water supplies and clean water services.

Summary: Utilities can use this map to understand their potential for flooding. The inclusion of real-time storms and flood advisories helps water utilities assess flood risk and plan ahead to lessen the severity of flood damage.