Ocean at the Door: New Homes and the Rising Sea

Ocean at the Door: New Homes and the Rising Sea

  • Published: Jul 30th, 2019

Recent housing growth rates are faster in high flood risk zones for most coastal states.

Flirting with the 1.5°C Threshold

Flirting with the 1.5°C Threshold

  • Published: Apr 20th, 2016

Analysis shows emissions reductions will need to be dramatically accelerated to meet the 1.5°C COP21 goal.

Meltdown: More Rain, Less Snow as the World Warms

Meltdown: More Rain, Less Snow as the World Warms

  • Published: Apr 4th, 2016

Analysis finds a decrease in the percent of precip falling as snow in winter months for every region of the U.S.

How a Monster El Niño Transforms the World’s Weather

How a Monster El Niño Transforms the World’s Weather

  • Published: Mar 15th, 2016

An exceptionally strong El Niño has tampered with the world’s weather, bringing drought, floods and heat waves.

The Human Fingerprints on Coastal Floods

The Human Fingerprints on Coastal Floods

  • Published: Feb 22nd, 2016

There are human fingerprints on thousands of U.S. coastal floods — and countless more the world over.

Every State’s Temperature Trend for Every Season

Every State’s Temperature Trend for Every Season

  • Published: Feb 17th, 2016

Climate change is driving up the heat in all seasons but some are warming faster than others.

2° Challenge: Try to Avoid Disastrous Climate Change

2° Challenge: Try to Avoid Disastrous Climate Change

  • Published: Nov 23rd, 2015

Take the quiz to see if you can stop warming short of 2°C, a threshold world leaders agree we don’t want to cross.

U.S. Cities We Could Lose to the Sea

U.S. Cities We Could Lose to the Sea

  • Published: Oct 14th, 2015

How many cities could be lost to permanent inundation? Which might we spare? Explore the interactive.