Comparing tree rings from 1700-1880 with modern data from 1985-2020 shows that wildfires burn less frequently now, but fires cause higher tree mortality rates.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Constance Collins evokes the process of coral bleaching.
The typically nutrient-poor waters around the Hawaiian Islands are often referred to as a “marine desert,” but a new study finds surprising bursts of productivity, thanks to eddies.
Released in 2023, the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) includes an Art × Climate gallery. This work by Michele Colburn was influenced by the 2021 fire season in California.
There's a 60% chance that La Niña will develop soon, but it's likely to be a weak event.
The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $15.3 million in funding for NOAA and external collaborators to provide transparent climate projection products and equitable services for the public.
A 3,800-year-old tree found buried in clay lost less than 5% of its carbon. This suggests similar burial conditions could preserve wood and prevent carbon release into the atmosphere.
2024 Antarctic sea ice winter maximum second lowest on record
October 8, 2024
What role could reducing the amount of sunlight reaching Earth's surface play in offsetting global warming due to greenhouse gases?