Summary: Researchers in Washington's South Fork Nooksack River are seeking to better understand the potential impacts of climate change on water quality and salmon recovery—a process they hope can be replicated and scaled in other watersheds across the country.

Published : . March 2017. This guidebook results from the culmination of a year of dialogue among diverse stakeholders in southeastern Connecticut who defined challenges and solutions ...

Our newest ENSO blogger provides the latest scoop on what is going on with ENSO.  

An early summer heat wave in Europe broke records and helped spur wildfires across the region.

Atlantic Wharf, Boston's first green skyscraper, was designated LEED Platinum under the U. S. Green Building Council's LEED Core & Shell program in 2012. Source : . Wikimedia Commons. By ...

Rising seas increase the risk of coastal flooding during storms. Here, waves crash over a rock jetty during the March 2010 nor'easter in the Atlantic Ocean. Source : . Nor'easter Slams a ...

Summary: The City of Boston requires new construction and redevelopment projects to consider present and future climate conditions. This checklist helps decision makers consider the range of issues building and their inhabitants may face.

Following a plateau in the early 2000s, global concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane have hit new highs in recent years. Chemical fingerprint tests seem to rule out a major role for fossil fuels. With more than half a dozen possible natural and human sources, how will  scientists figure out where it's coming from? 

Summary: To build the city's resilience, Boston requires that new buildings and renovation projects follow best practices for climate change adaptation.

The vulnerability analysis found that 180 parcels—23.4 percent—of city-owned property providing community services are vulnerable to flooding. Image credit: UNC Asheville's NEMAC. Used with permission ...