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2016 marks three consecutive years of record warmth for the globe

January 18, 2017

A massive wildfire rages Wednesday evening, May 4, 2016, near Fort McMurray.

2016 marks three consecutive years of record warmth for the globe

January 18, 2017

A massive wildfire rages Wednesday evening, May 4, 2016, near Fort McMurray.

NOAA, NASA to announce 2016 global temperature, climate conditions

January 13, 2017

2016 was 2nd warmest year on record for U.S.

January 9, 2017

15 weather and climate disasters caused 138 deaths, $46B in damages

Torrential rainfall in June 2016 caused destructive flooding through many West Virginia towns, causing considerable loss of life and damaging thousands of homes and businesses.

Periods of greater Atlantic hurricane activity linked to weaker U.S. landfalls

January 4, 2017

Hurricane Matthew.

November 2016 ranks as 5th warmest on record for the globe

December 19, 2016

Scientists: Strong evidence that human-caused climate change intensified 2015 heat waves

December 15, 2016

The 2015 Alaska fire season burned the second largest number of acres since records began in 1940. Human-induced climate change may have increased the risk of a fire season of this severity by 34-60%.

NOAA monthly climate call: Thursday, December 15

December 13, 2016

Experts recap November and provide outlooks through March for the U.S.

Unprecedented Arctic warmth in 2016 triggers massive decline in sea ice, snow

December 13, 2016

Warmer temperatures also bring record-breaking delay to fall sea-ice freeze

Permafrost is thawing across the Arctic, causing northern lands to sink or change shape. In Gates of the Arctic National Park, a bank of this lake thawed, allowing the Okokmilaga River to cut through and drain it to sea. Scientists are particularly concerned about what will happen as the frozen ground releases carbon dioxide and methane that were formerly stored under the surface.

December 15: NOAA, partners to announce findings from 'Explaining Extreme Events of 2015' report

December 12, 2016

Report identifies how long-term climate change affected extreme weather events in 2015

The 2015 Alaska fire season burned the second largest number of acres since records began in 1940. Human-induced climate change may have increased the risk of a fire season of this severity by 34-60%.

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