While the USGS is the primary agency that monitors volcanic activity in the United States, NOAA oversees safety systems for tsunamis and other volcano-related threats, and studies the impact of volcanic gasses on our global climate. 2022 was a busy year.

A coral rescue near Miami Beach, progress in hurricane forecasting, and the first South Atlantic meridional overturning circulation cruise in three years count among the top stories of 2022.

Major products from the Southern Great Plains include crops, beef, and petroleum. These three represent just a portion of the interdependencies among food, energy, and water in the region. Kansas Whea ...

A new modeling study using Hurricane Harvey as an example suggests that climate change will worsen the severity of flooding by the late 21st century.

The country experienced 18 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, tying for third place for the most disasters in a calendar year.

The process of removing salt from water—called desalination—is an important contributor to efforts to meet current and projected water needs for communities, industry, and agriculture in Texas. Source ...

Under both lower- and higher-scenario climate change projections, the number of days exceeding 100°F is projected to increase markedly across the Southern Great Plains by the end of the century. Maps ...

The Southern Great Plains Region encompasses Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Map credit: Ian Johnson, UNC Asheville's National Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC). Public domain. Last modified :. 9 Janu ...

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, the Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) Portal team will host a webinar demonstrating the CMRA Portal and Assessment Tool. Anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to register for the webinar.

On December 29, 2022, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) submitted its 2022 U.S. Climate Ambitions Report. Coauthored by NOAA Climate Program Office personnel, the report details policies to reach climate targets, and build resilience to climate change impacts.