Summary: Increased activity in the Arctic means an increased risk of oil spills. Crews on annual scientific expeditions practice skills and test technologies to keep themselves prepared to respond.

Summary: Conservation organizations teamed up to document the climate vulnerability of mountain springs that support unique ecosystems. Now, the Alliance they formed facilitates restoration work to enhance habitats and improve resiliency.

Hot and dry are the perfect ingredients for wildfires, and the recipe was on the menu across western North America in 2015.

Summary: View analyses of coastal change made by analyzing Landsat images collected along Alaska's west coast in 1972 and 2013.

The June round of our “Climate Challenge” social media game pitted experts against players to answer the following question: What percent area of the United States will be in severe drought or worse in June 2015?

Rapid onset drought events or "flash droughts" occur rapidly (i.e., as short as a few weeks) and can impact agriculture harsher than longer lasting droughts because farmers have less time to prepare . ...

Summary: View maps of historical sea ice extent and concentration in the oceans surrounding Alaska from the mid-1800s through today.

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Will global warming cause tourism at U.S. National Parks to warm up or overheat?

From July 28-30, Climate Program Office Director Wayne Higgins and CPO Climate and Health Lead Juli Trtanj are participating in a workshop on the development of climate services for a National ... ...