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March 16, 2023
U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 14, 2023
Moderate to exceptional drought covers 29.9% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
March 14, 2023
Assessing the Global Climate in February 2023
In February 2023, the global average temperature was 1.75°F (0.97°C) above average, the fourth warmest on record.
March 14, 2023
Democratizing Data
Editorial highlights the importance of data democratization for environmental data to be discoverable, accessible, equitable, and usable.
March 8, 2023
Assessing the U.S. Climate in February 2023
In February, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 36.5°F, which is 2.7°F above the 20th-century average.
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