Climate Central: A Science & News Organization

2021 Spring Package

We may be reeling from a polar vortex and winter storms across the country, but meteorological spring waits for no snow shoveler. In preparation, we bring you an update of our spring package.

Return to the Paris Agreement

Paris, We’re Back! The U.S. has rejoined the Paris Agreement—but what does that mean going forward?

Frigid air from the Arctic has descended on the lower 48 states this week, bringing the coldest air of the season. But as greenhouse gas emissions continue to drive climate change, cold extremes are just not as cold as they used to be across the country.

Our Programs

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Program on Sea Level Rise

Search by city, state or zip code to track the risk of flooding in your area.

Climate Matters

Climate Matters provides meteorologists with data & graphics on local weather events and their link to climate change.

Partnerships Journalism

Guided by data and science, our journalists collaborate with local newsrooms on compelling climate change coverage.

Climate Matters Highlights

Winter Package

Although cold weather still exists in a warming climate, the winter season has warmed across most of the U.S. since 1970—which has negative consequences.

Vulnerability to Drought

A recent study scored U.S. states on their overall vulnerability to drought, as being driven by three factors: exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity

Expert Insight: Americans want more climate coverage

Over the past five years, Americans have become much more concerned about climate change, and they want more reporting from us on local impacts and solutions.

2020 Stronger Hurricanes

Warming Atlantic ocean waters are adding fuel to tropical systems, giving a boost to stronger, more rapidly-intensifying hurricanes.

Worsening Western Wildfires

Climate change is increasing the risk of larger, more intense wildfires, as warmer and drier conditions allow fire to spread faster and farther, creating dangerous conditions for residents and emergency services.

New Webinar Recording

Rapid Response Workshop: Hurricane Season - Impacts

The intensity of the historic 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has been fueled by warmer surface temperatures in the ocean, in part because of the heating effects of climate changing pollution. Meanwhile, hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery are being complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.