News & Features

2015: Halfway over and hot

Rebecca Lindsey, Rebecca Lindsey | July 20, 2015

Global temperatures so far this year are record-warm. And aside from eastern North America, we were all in it together.

2014 State of the Climate: Fires

Caitlyn Kennedy | July 16, 2015

Globally, carbon emissions from fires were near the long-term average in 2014, but North America's emissions were 70% higher than average.

2014 State of the Climate: Soil Moisture

Caitlyn Kennedy | July 16, 2015

While slightly wetter than 2013, the global average soil moisture in 2014 was near-normal.

2014 State of the Climate: Ocean Heat Content

Caitlyn Kennedy | July 15, 2015

In 2014, the upper ocean held more heat than average throughout most of the major ocean basins.

2014 State of the Climate: Author Q&A

Deke Arndt | July 15, 2015

The annual State of the Climate reports involve more than 400 international authors from more than 50 countries. Two chapter authors reflect on what it means to play a part in such an ambitious report.

2014 State of the Climate: Carbon Dioxide

Caitlyn Kennedy | July 15, 2015

Scientists estimated global average carbon dioxide concentration at 397.2 parts per million (ppm) in 2014, as the global growth rate of carbon dioxide continues to accelerate.