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More Summer Days Above Normal (2019)
Climate change means more hot summer days — leading to more persistent insects and unhealthy air.
Summer Temperature Trends in the Contiguous U.S.
U.S. summer heat is on the rise — affecting health, agriculture, and energy costs.
THE BURNING SOLUTION: Prescribed Burns Unevenly Applied Across U.S.
Prescribed burns — an important tool for reducing wildfire risk — are being unevenly applied across the country.
As Temperatures Rise in Tucson, so Do Concerns over Health Risks Linked to Higher Ozone Levels
Ozone levels in Tucson and other Arizona urban areas are increasing as temperatures hit record or near-record levels every year with growing scientific consensus that continued increasing temperatures will make future ozone levels, and, in effect, health risks worse.
More Warm Spring Days (1970-2018)
Climate change is bringing more warm spring days — see how they are trending in your area.
N.J. Is Warming at An Alarming Rate and It’s Making Our Air Harder to Breathe
This warming trend, combined with pollution from cars, power plants and chemical plants, is expected to increase the number of days each year that New Jersey residents inhale unsafe levels of ozone pollution.
U.S. Warming By State
U.S. states are getting warmer with climate change — check out how your state stacks up.
How Your City, State, and Country Is Warming
Happy Earth Day! Take a look at how much warming has occurred since the first Earth Day in 1970.
