Discussions of the anthropogenic contribution to climate change often focus on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion, but these emissions are not the only anthropogenic forcing. ...

Was El Niño to blame for the above-average temperatures during November and December 2015?  As always, the answer is not that simple.  

This is an active, hands-on training to help natural resources managers incorporate climate change considerations into their own real-world ecosystem management projects (not only forests). Participan ...

This is the first in a series of three climate educations modules created for natural resources professionals. This module gives an overview of climate change science, including information about the ...

This is the second in a series of three climate education modules created for natural resources professionals. This module explores current and projected climate effects on water resources, vegetation ...

The 2015 annual average U.S. temperature was 54.4°F, 2.4°F above the 20th century average, the second warmest year on record.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center monitors and issues outlooks for El Niño and La Niña using a 2-category (watch/advisory) alert system.

NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), and the Climate Program Office are jointly announcing the completion of the public . ...

With this year's ongoing El Niño event, parts of East Africa may be ripe for a potential outbreak of Rift Valley Fever. See how government agencies are using climate data to help predict, and hopefully prevent, an outbreak of this deadly mosquito-borne virus that affects both people and valuable livestock.

"There is little doubt that we will see a decline in Arctic sea ice cover in this century in response to anthropogenic warming, and yet internal climate variations and other external forcings could .. ...