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July 30, 2020

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 28, 2020

According to the July 28 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 27.4% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

July 30, 2020

Assessing Extremes: How NCEI Vets Potential State Climate Records

NCEI’s State Climate Extremes Committee investigates possible new state-level records for temperature, precipitation, and more.

July 29, 2020

Environmental Data for Infectious Disease Research

NOAA provides a listing of resources to study the effects of environmental factors related to infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.

July 23, 2020

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 21, 2020

According to the July 21 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 26.3% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

July 17, 2020

2020 Young Summer Scholars

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

Screenshot of global map showing paths of ships for naming underwater features in the ocean

July 16, 2020

Gazetteer Catalogs Ocean Features

A web tool catalogs the trenches, seamounts, and other undersea features of the world’s oceans.

July 16, 2020

U.S. Drought Monitor Update for July 14, 2020

According to the July 14 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 23.0% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Photo of smoke across Eastern forest of U.S.

July 15, 2020

NASA DEVELOP Summer Term at NCEI

NASA DEVELOP team explores forest-monitoring data to support the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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July 14, 2020

Participating in the 2020 ESIP Summer Meeting

Several NCEI scientists and affiliates will showcase their work and knowledge at the 2020 virtual summer meeting of Earth Science Information Partners.

July 13, 2020

Assessing the Global Climate in June 2020

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for June 2020 was +1.66°F (+0.92°C), tying with 2015 as the third-highest June temperature on record.