Topics Flora & Fauna
Happy Birthday National Parks
As we celebrate the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service, we examine the effect of climate change on our parks and update our earlier analysis of national park temperature trends.
In Hot Water: Warming Waters are Stressing Fish and the Fishing Industry
America’s inland streams, the Great Lakes, and coastal waters are heating up—spelling trouble for fish and the nation’s $46.1 billion dollar recreational fishing industry.
Optimal Temperature Ranges for Trout, Bass, and Salmon
Fish need a certain temperature range to thrive, and can struggle or even die if waters get too warm.
Warming Waters in the Great Lakes
All five of the Great Lakes have warmed in the last few decades — check the trend for each here.
Coastal Waters are Warming Across the U.S.
Coastal waters are warming across the U.S., stressing fish and the economies that depend on them.
River and Stream Temperature Trends Around the U.S.
Warming streams can bring disease and heat stress to fish. Here’s how America’s streams with long-term data are trending.
More Acres Burned in Large Western Wildfires
As the number of large wildfires increases with climate change, so does the number of acres burned.
Hotter Years, More Large Western Wildfires
Hotter years have brought higher numbers of large western wildfires.
