Global temperatures have soared in recent years and climate scientists are trying to understand why.
Published Nov 19, 2024
An early summer heatwave contributed to the country’s already active fire season.
Published Dec 20, 2023
The seas around Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas saw large accumulations of heat stress beginning in summer 2023, with implications for the health of coral reefs.
Published Oct 13, 2023
June, July, and August were 0.23°C (0.41°F) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record.
Published Sep 14, 2023
Extreme temperatures and humidity affected millions of people in the Midwest, Great Plains, and South in August 2023.
Published Aug 25, 2023
Earth in July 2023 was 1.18°C (2.12°F) warmer than the average for the month, and warmer than any other month in the 143-year record.
Published Aug 14, 2023
The desert Southwest endured more than three weeks of extreme temperatures in July 2023.
Published Jul 27, 2023
Record-breaking heat stifled western U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Published May 17, 2023Image of the Day Heat Land Human Presence Temperature Extremes
