News & Announcements

Aerial view of the caldera of Mt. Tambora, island of Sumbawa, Indonesia New England’s 1816 “Mackerel Year,” Volcanoes and Climate Change Today

Researchers working with the Northeast Climate Science Center explore the lessons that can be drawn from a past global climate catastrophe.

Date published: January 19th, 2017

CSC(s): Northeast CSC

Keywords: Adaptation, Fish, Publications

View of Antioch, California Ten Communities Participating in Beta Phase of Resilience Dialogues

This year, 10 communities across the country will participate in the beta phase of the Resilience Dialogues, a public-private collaboration to help communities reduce their climate-related risks and build resilience.

Date published: January 18th, 2017

CSC(s): NCCWSC, Northeast CSC

Keywords: Adaptation, Partners

Honey bee extracts nectar from a flower Year in Review Part 2: 4 Popular Social Media Posts in 2016

We're looking back at our most popular Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts from 2016 highlighting research from the USGS National Climate Change & Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the DOI Climate Science Centers (CSCs).

Date published: January 17th, 2017

CSC(s): NCCWSC, North Central CSC, Northeast CSC, Southeast CSC

Keywords: Coastal, Drought, Forests, Glaciers

Longleaf pine trees in Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Summer 2017 Undergraduate Internship Opportunity with South Central CSC

The South Central CSC is offering a summer internship opportunity in 2017 for students of underrepresented minorities interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Date published: January 13th, 2017

CSC(s): South Central CSC

Keywords: Jobs & Opportunities, Students & Youth

New York City skyline Northeast U.S. Temperatures Are Decades Ahead of Global Average

Temperatures across the northeastern United States will increase much faster than the global average, according to a new study from researchers working with the Northeast CSC.

Date published: January 13th, 2017

CSC(s): Northeast CSC

Keywords: Publications

Wildfire in Yellowstone National Park Predicting Wildfire in the Western U.S. Under a Changing Climate

A new publication examines the relationships between climate, hydrology, and wildfire – offering insight for improving the predictive power of wildfire models.

Date published: January 12th, 2017

CSC(s): Alaska CSC

Keywords: Fire

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians logo Job Opportunity: Northwest Climate Science Center Tribal Liaison

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians is hiring for a full-time position to serve as the Northwest CSC's Tribal Liaison for Native American tribes located in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and western Montana.

Date published: January 12th, 2017

CSC(s): Northwest CSC

Keywords: Jobs & Opportunities

The Haleakala Silversword Year in Review Part 1: 5 Popular Social Media Posts in 2016

We're looking back at our most popular Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts from 2016 highlighting research from the USGS National Climate Change & Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the DOI Climate Science Centers (CSCs).

Date published: January 6th, 2017

CSC(s): Alaska CSC, Northwest CSC, Pacific Islands CSC, South Central CSC, Southwest CSC

Keywords: Drought, Forests, Freshwater, Glaciers, Plants & Vegetation

Map of CSC regions USGS Hiring Research Coordinators at Three Climate Science Centers

Come work with us! The U.S. Geological Survey is hiring Research Coordinators based at the South Central, Southwest, and Pacific Islands Climate Science Centers.

Date published: January 5th, 2017

CSC(s): Pacific Islands CSC, South Central CSC, Southwest CSC

Keywords: Jobs & Opportunities

Moth on a tree trunk Who Wins and Loses with Warming? Where You Live Matters.

Insects at higher latitudes will fare better as temperatures warm than those closer to the equator, according to a new publication from researchers working with the Southeast CSC.

Date published: December 20th, 2016

CSC(s): Southeast CSC

Keywords: Insects, Publications