Improved computer models help scientists understand Earth’s ocean.

“If the sea level goes up two or three feet along the coast of Maine in this century, that’s a very significant change.”  

Climate scientists discuss what they know about global climate change today, and how they know it.

Climate scientists explain why they’re sure the primary cause of global climate change today is increasing human emission of greenhouse gases — mainly carbon dioxide.  

NOAA Earth scientists discuss their roles and responsibilities in sharing what they know about the climate system with the public.

“The fact is scientists really can’t predict at this time what the impacts will be on any particular species.”  

Rhode Island's coasts are already feeling the impacts of rising seas. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council and Rhode Island Sea Grant are working with the legislature to explicitly address sea level rise and climate change in the state's building code.

Carbon dioxide is everywhere: in the air, rising from cracks in the ocean floor, and in your soda can. Now it's showing up in the news! Find out why carbon dioxide is such a hot topic, and why it's going to be around for a long, long time.

Richard Feely discusses new findings about how increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is making the oceans more acidic, and how that will affect ocean ecosystems and the marine animals that inhabit them.  

Richard Feely discusses new findings about how increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is making the oceans more acidic, and how that will affect ocean ecosystems and the marine animals that inhabit them.