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2012: Warmest March Ever Recorded

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2012: Warmest March Ever Recorded

You knew it was warm last month, but today it’s official: it wasn’t just warm; it was the warmest March ever recorded in the U.S.

Pollen Searches are on the Rise

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Pollen Searches are on the Rise

Online searches for the word “pollen” have gone through the roof this spring, and if you know anyone with seasonal allergies (and who doesn't?) this isn’t surprising.

Spring Comes Early Across the U.S.

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Spring Comes Early Across the U.S.

The Lower 48 as a whole had an average shift of “first leaf” from March 20 (1951-1980 average) to March 17 now (1981-2010 average) – approximately 3 days earlier.

Global Warming Coastal Flood Risk

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Global Warming Coastal Flood Risk

The odds of extreme coastal floods nationally by 2030.

Warming Winters in the U.S.

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Warming Winters in the U.S.

A graphical look at the way winters have changed in the United States between 1895 and 2010.

A Two-Man Trek Across Antarctica

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A Two-Man Trek Across Antarctica

A two-man trek across Antarctica to commemorate the first South Pole expeditions a century ago.

Top 10 Hardest Hit States of 2011

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Top 10 Hardest Hit States of 2011

A look at which states were hit hardest by extreme climate and weather events in 2011.

Maps Show Quarter Million New Yorkers Reside Below Potential Storm Surge Level

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Maps Show Quarter Million New Yorkers Reside Below Potential Storm Surge Level

Based on the 2010 Census and Climate Central's map analysis, climate change-related sea level rise has put more New Yorkers at risk of flooding from Hurricane Irene.

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