From record-high summer heat to the greening of the Arctic, this collection of images highlights several key "vital signs" of the Arctic.
NOAA is a co-sponsor of the Ocean Pavilion, which will be the hub for conference delegates to exchange ideas on addressing the climate crisis by leveraging ocean science and solutions.
Animated history of September temperatures (1850-2023)
October 17, 2023
Of all the potential impacts of global warming, increases in extreme heat are the most certain. Yet it's the one extreme U.S. communities have paid the least attention to so far. Ladd Keith hopes to change that.
Arctic sea ice minimum at sixth lowest extent on record in 2023
September 25, 2023
The September 2023 ENSO Outlook predicts El Niño will stick around at least through January-March 2024. But don't just take it from us, hear directly from the Pacific Ocean and tropical atmosphere, who join the blog to answer some questions.
A third year of La Niña, a record-setting underwater volcanic eruption, and drought expansion. These are just a few of the highlights of the State of the Climate 2022 report.
China has overtaken the U.S. as the largest annual emitter, but all countries have to reduce their emissions if we want to stop further global warming. Every fraction of a degree of warming we avoid lowers the risks to people and other life on Earth.