Exposure: The presence of people, assets, and ecosystems in places where they could be adversely affected by hazards. Page/s that contain this image : . Understand Exposure. Last m ...

El Niño conditions continued into March. What do forecasters think is next?

Antarctica has not responded as quickly to climate change as the Arctic, but Earth’s southernmost continent is still losing ice. Ice shelf disintegration and glacier acceleration in Antarctica could raise global sea level significantly, and the effects would be keenly felt along U.S. coastlines.

Menominee Tribal Enterprises staff create opportunity from adversity by replanting a forest opening caused by oak wilt disease with a diverse array of tree and understory plant species that are expect ...

A deadly tornado tore through eastern Alabama as part of a broader tornado outbreak across the southeastern United States during the beginning of March 2019

NASA ice expert Claire Parkinson confirms that global sea ice coverage has continued its overall downward trend since her original analysis was published in 2015.

Wide-open beaches and gentle breezes in the Outer Banks make kite-flying a popular activity. Source :. Kite Festival, Kitty Hawk, NC. Photo by Jason White, used via Creative Commons License (CC BY 2.0 ...

Results of the prioritization exercise were compiled into a priority table. Priority tables developed through the VCAPS process informed the Town of Nags Head Comprehensive Plan. Click the image for a ...

These examples of prioritization sheets for the Ocean Management and Water Management categories illustrate how committee members used the sheets to comment and vote on various actions. Courtesy of No ...

Sample section of the Nags Head VCAPS diagram showing the connection between a decrease in the unsaturated zone to multiple stressors that ultimately contribute to septic system malfunction and potent ...