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Sea Level Rise
Climate Central’s Program on Sea Level Rise strives to provide accurate, clear and granular information about sea level rise and coastal flood hazards both locally and globally, today and tomorrow.
Climate Matters
Climate Matters is a reporting resource program that helps meteorologists and journalists report on climate impacts and solutions in ways that are local, immediate, and personal — grounded in the latest science.
Partnership Journalism
Climate Central's Partnership Journalism program collaborates with local newsrooms nationwide, including print, radio, digital and TV outlets.
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Revealing the realtime fingerprints of climate change on local weather
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Introducing FloodVision™: photorealistic visualizations of potential future flooding & precise elevation measurements

Researching and communicating climate change impacts and solutions

We use science and technology to generate thousands of local storylines and compelling visuals that make climate change personal and show what can be done about it.

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Science made clear

Helping journalists bring climate science into reporting

Climate Matters

Exploration made easy

Powerful tools to understand impacts and solutions

Global CSI map - 10/27/2022

Global Climate Shift Index

See the daily influence of climate change on local temperatures around the world.

Realtime reporting resources

Production-ready, localized visuals just a click away

Explore all Climate Matters materials in our resource library

Winter Warming 2022 (EN)

Climate Matters

2022 Winter Package

Since 1970, winters have warmed by 3.3°F on average across 238 U.S. locations. Warmer, shorter winters have lingering effects on health, water supplies, and agriculture throughout the year.

High-impact news collaborations

Partnerships supporting local newsrooms with world-class resources

After Ian and Nicole, experts warn of health risks from blue-green algae

(With ADAPT/WJCT)

Partnership JournalismNovember 22, 2022

As rising seas flood Charleston's fairways, its municipal golf course leads in adapting

(With ABC4 Charleston)

Partnership JournalismNovember 17, 2022

How climate change could sink NJ’s tax base — and not just at the Shore

(with NJ Spotlight News)

Partnership JournalismOctober 10, 2022

Historic Harriet Tubman Sites at Risk of Rising Seas on Eastern Shore

(with NBC4 Washington)

Partnership JournalismApril 12, 2021

Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increasing wildfire risk on the Front Range

(with The Colorado Sun)

Partnership JournalismJanuary 23, 2022

Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family’s home during blackouts

(with NBC WHO 13 Des Moines)

Partnership JournalismApril 8, 2022

Small businesses hit as climate change floods Charleston's historic district

(with ABC News 4 Charleston)

Partnership JournalismAugust 26, 2022

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A world made safer for all

Critical work in support of socially and economically disadvantaged groups