September 16, 2015
No matter where you live, chances are there’s a wetland nearby. Wetlands support diverse fish and wildlife species, filter pollutants from rain water runoff, help recharge groundwater supplies, and...
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September 16, 2015
When autumn rolls around, it provides a relief from the summer heat with cooler temperatures and beautiful colors from changing leaves. Those colorful leaves will eventually fall to the ground and be...
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September 15, 2015
A main contributor to the intensity of a drought or flooding event is how much water vapor can be held in the atmosphere. In a warming climate, additional heat increases the rate of evaporation of...
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September 15, 2015
From 1950 to 2000, the number of extremely heavy snowstorms increased in northern and eastern parts of the United States, but these storms have been less frequent since 2000. Days with extremely cold...
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September 15, 2015
Drought conditions send wildlife in search of food, water and cover—which means some animals travel farther than usual and into more developed areas, increasing their odds of interacting with humans...
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September 15, 2015
The occurrence of large wildfires and the duration of the wildfire season across the United States have increased over the past few decades. Climate models predict that an increase in greenhouse gas...
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September 15, 2015
More than 97% of climate scientists have concluded human-caused climate change is happening. Get answers to common questions about climate change and find out where to go to learn more.
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September 15, 2015
Over the past few decades, unusually hot summer days have become more common in the United States. And, the frequency of heat waves doubled during the 20th century. This PSA shows you how to stay...
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September 15, 2015
More than half of the contiguous United States is experiencing extremely dry conditions or drought . Many central and western states are feeling the impacts, including California, which is...
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