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News

There’s a lot going on at NCEI. Discover more about us and Earth’s climate, oceans, coasts, and geophysics in these featured news stories.

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Aerial view of San Antonio, TX skyline with storm clouds and a thunderstorm with heavy rain in the background.

August 8, 2022

Assessing the U.S. Climate in July 2022

During July, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 76.4°F, 2.8°F above the 20th-century average.

Forest full of evergreen trees reaching into the sky

August 4, 2022

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for August 2, 2022

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 43.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Braided streams of the Grewingk Glacier River in Alaska. Retreating glaciers carry large volumes of sediment, producing braided streams with multiple channels.

July 29, 2022

Sharing the Standard: CMECS In Action Web Map

The CMECS In Action map viewer is a discovery tool to show the different ways that the coastal and marine data standard has been used by others.

Sunflower field with blue sky and clouds overhead

July 28, 2022

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 26, 2022

According to the July 26 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 43.6% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Solar panels in the foreground with wind turbines in the background.

July 28, 2022

2022 Young Summer Scholars

Young scholars work with NCEI over the summer to partner on research projects that can be applied to real-world issues.

Aerial view of a wildfire line moving through a forest with large clouds of smoke being emitted above the fire.

July 27, 2022

Billion-Dollar Disasters: Mapping Vulnerabilities with Census Tract-Level Data

New census tract-level mapping feature provides an integrated view of U.S. hazard risk, exposure, and vulnerability.

Scientist Elliot Lim standing on a boat in the Arctic with ice-covered water and sun behind him

July 25, 2022

Humans of NCEI: Elliot Lim

Get to know Elliot Lim, an Associate Scientist with the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Project and the Digital Elevation Modeling team.

Summer storm in the Badlands, with dark clouds above the mountains

July 21, 2022

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 19, 2022

According to the July 19 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 44.6% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Announcing the ESIP Meeting July 12-22, 2022, Pittsburgh, PA, of Earth Science Information Partners

July 18, 2022

Participating in the 2022 ESIP July Meeting

NCEI scientists and affiliates will showcase their work and knowledge at the 2022 July meeting of Earth Science Information Partners.

Field of sunflowers in foreground with slight mountain in the distance

July 14, 2022

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 12, 2022

According to the July 12 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 45.0% of the United States including Puerto Rico.