The amount of sea ice that survives the Arctic summer has declined by 13 percent per decade since the start of the 43-year satellite record.
Global average sea level has risen 8-9 inches since 1880, and the rate is accelerating thanks to glacier and ice sheet melt.
Heat wave in Southern California and the Southwest in early September 2024
September 13, 2024
There have been plenty of episodes in this season's La Niña Watch. Our blogger recaps what's happened so far and what we can expect in the upcoming months.
West Virginia facing worst drought in at least two decades
September 4, 2024
La Niña conditions are likely for later this year. What could that mean for drought in the Southwest?
International report confirms record-high greenhouse gases, global sea level, and ocean heat in 2023.