Most glaciers in Washington and Alaska are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate.
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The Cold Facts About Melting Glaciers
Most glaciers in Washington and Alaska are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate.
New Climate Change Forecasts
Climate change is happening across the entire Nation and is projected to continue in the future with widespread impacts.
Climate change is happening across the entire Nation and is projected to continue in the future with widespread impacts.
Sand Dunes on the Loose Due to Climate Change
Climate change is increasing the mobility of sand dunes in the Southwest, posing threats to roadways, infrastructure, human health, cultural practices of the Navajo Nation, and much more. Vegetation on dunes serves as a stabilizer, but as the climate warms and precipitation decreases, there is less vegetation growth.
Climate change is increasing the mobility of sand dunes in the Southwest, posing threats to roadways, infrastructure, human health, cultural practices of the Navajo Nation, and much more. Vegetation on dunes serves as a stabilizer, but as the climate warms and precipitation decreases, there is less vegetation growth.
Can We Move Carbon from the Atmosphere and into Rocks?
A new method to assess the Nation's potential for storing carbon dioxide in rocks below the earth's surface could help lessen climate change impacts. The injection and storage of liquid carbon dioxide into subsurface rocks is known as geologic carbon sequestration.
A new method to assess the Nation's potential for storing carbon dioxide in rocks below the earth's surface could help lessen climate change impacts. The injection and storage of liquid carbon dioxide into subsurface rocks is known as geologic carbon sequestration.
Slight Climate Changes May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series on climate change. Slight changes in climate may cause abrupt changes in ecosystems that are not easily reversible. Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback, may adversely affect people as well as ecosystems and their plants and animals.
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series on climate change. Slight changes in climate may cause abrupt changes in ecosystems that are not easily reversible. Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback, may adversely affect people as well as ecosystems and their plants and animals.
How Abrupt Can Climate Change Be?
The United States faces the potential for abrupt climate change in the 21st century that could pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt.
USGS Associate Program Coordinator for the Office of Global Change John McGeehin discusses a new report on the potential for abrupt climate changes from global warming during this century.
The United States faces the potential for abrupt climate change in the 21st century that could pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt.
USGS Associate Program Coordinator for the Office of Global Change John McGeehin discusses a new report on the potential for abrupt climate changes from global warming during this century.
Arctic Heats Up More than Other Places
Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future. As a result, glacier and ice-sheet melting, sea-ice retreat, coastal erosion and sea level rise can be expected to continue.
Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future. As a result, glacier and ice-sheet melting, sea-ice retreat, coastal erosion and sea level rise can be expected to continue.
Gas Hydrates on Alaska's North Slope
The USGS estimates that there are 85.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable gas from natural gas hydrates on the Alaskan North Slope. This is the first-ever resource estimate of technically recoverable natural gas hydrates in the world.
The USGS estimates that there are 85.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable gas from natural gas hydrates on the Alaskan North Slope. This is the first-ever resource estimate of technically recoverable natural gas hydrates in the world.
Why Do Minerals Matter?
You might be surprised where minerals pop up; they're just about everywhere. We sit down with Kathleen Johnson, USGS Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, as she walks us through just how valuable minerals are to our lives.
You might be surprised where minerals pop up; they're just about everywhere. We sit down with Kathleen Johnson, USGS Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, as she walks us through just how valuable minerals are to our lives.
Polar Bear along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bear along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bear along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Sunset Over Arctic Ocean
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bear Tracks Along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bear tracks and remains of a recent meal along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Polar bear tracks and remains of a recent meal along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Polar Bear Tracks Along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bear tracks along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Polar bear tracks along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Sunset Over Arctic Ocean
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Science and Products
Filter Total Items: 65
The Cold Facts About Melting Glaciers
Most glaciers in Washington and Alaska are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate.
Most glaciers in Washington and Alaska are dramatically shrinking in response to a warming climate.
New Climate Change Forecasts
Climate change is happening across the entire Nation and is projected to continue in the future with widespread impacts.
Climate change is happening across the entire Nation and is projected to continue in the future with widespread impacts.
Sand Dunes on the Loose Due to Climate Change
Climate change is increasing the mobility of sand dunes in the Southwest, posing threats to roadways, infrastructure, human health, cultural practices of the Navajo Nation, and much more. Vegetation on dunes serves as a stabilizer, but as the climate warms and precipitation decreases, there is less vegetation growth.
Climate change is increasing the mobility of sand dunes in the Southwest, posing threats to roadways, infrastructure, human health, cultural practices of the Navajo Nation, and much more. Vegetation on dunes serves as a stabilizer, but as the climate warms and precipitation decreases, there is less vegetation growth.
Can We Move Carbon from the Atmosphere and into Rocks?
A new method to assess the Nation's potential for storing carbon dioxide in rocks below the earth's surface could help lessen climate change impacts. The injection and storage of liquid carbon dioxide into subsurface rocks is known as geologic carbon sequestration.
A new method to assess the Nation's potential for storing carbon dioxide in rocks below the earth's surface could help lessen climate change impacts. The injection and storage of liquid carbon dioxide into subsurface rocks is known as geologic carbon sequestration.
Slight Climate Changes May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series on climate change. Slight changes in climate may cause abrupt changes in ecosystems that are not easily reversible. Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback, may adversely affect people as well as ecosystems and their plants and animals.
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series on climate change. Slight changes in climate may cause abrupt changes in ecosystems that are not easily reversible. Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback, may adversely affect people as well as ecosystems and their plants and animals.
How Abrupt Can Climate Change Be?
The United States faces the potential for abrupt climate change in the 21st century that could pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt.
USGS Associate Program Coordinator for the Office of Global Change John McGeehin discusses a new report on the potential for abrupt climate changes from global warming during this century.
The United States faces the potential for abrupt climate change in the 21st century that could pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt.
USGS Associate Program Coordinator for the Office of Global Change John McGeehin discusses a new report on the potential for abrupt climate changes from global warming during this century.
Arctic Heats Up More than Other Places
Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future. As a result, glacier and ice-sheet melting, sea-ice retreat, coastal erosion and sea level rise can be expected to continue.
Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future. As a result, glacier and ice-sheet melting, sea-ice retreat, coastal erosion and sea level rise can be expected to continue.
Gas Hydrates on Alaska's North Slope
The USGS estimates that there are 85.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable gas from natural gas hydrates on the Alaskan North Slope. This is the first-ever resource estimate of technically recoverable natural gas hydrates in the world.
The USGS estimates that there are 85.4 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable gas from natural gas hydrates on the Alaskan North Slope. This is the first-ever resource estimate of technically recoverable natural gas hydrates in the world.
Why Do Minerals Matter?
You might be surprised where minerals pop up; they're just about everywhere. We sit down with Kathleen Johnson, USGS Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, as she walks us through just how valuable minerals are to our lives.
You might be surprised where minerals pop up; they're just about everywhere. We sit down with Kathleen Johnson, USGS Mineral Resources Program Coordinator, as she walks us through just how valuable minerals are to our lives.
Polar Bear along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bear along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bear along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Sunset Over Arctic Ocean
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bears along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar bears along sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.
Polar Bear Tracks Along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bear tracks and remains of a recent meal along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Polar bear tracks and remains of a recent meal along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Polar Bear Tracks Along Arctic Sea Ice
Polar bear tracks along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Polar bear tracks along a piece of Arctic sea ice.
Sunset Over Arctic Ocean
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.
Sunset over sea ice along the Arctic Ocean.