Independent analyses by NASA and NOAA confirm that Earth's global surface temperatures in 2019 ranked as the second-warmest since 1880. Temperatures were 2°F (1.1°C) warmer than the late

Independent analyses by NASA and NOAA confirm that Earth's global surface temperatures in 2019 ranked as the second-warmest since 1880. Temperatures were 2°F (1.1°C) warmer than the late 19th century, second only to 2016.

This data continues the planet's long-term warming trend, with the five warmest years on instrumental record all occurring in the last five years. More information is available at NASA's press release.

News media must actively address climate change. Over 150 outlets, including Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, dedicated a week (September 16-23) to reporting on humanity's devastating

News media must actively address climate change. Over 150 outlets, including Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, dedicated a week (September 16-23) to reporting on humanity's devastating impact on the planet.

Veteran journalist Bill Moyers shared his perspective within this initiative. For the complete series, visit CJR's website.

News media is ending its complacency on climate change. Over 150 outlets, led by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, committed to a week-long reporting initiative (September 16-23)

News media is ending its complacency on climate change. Over 150 outlets, led by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, committed to a week-long reporting initiative (September 16-23) highlighting humanity's devastating impact on the planet.

MSNBC's Chris Hayes shared his perspective as part of this effort. For the full series, visit CJR's website: cjr.org/covering_climate_now/

Join Dr. Tim Chapin, Dean of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University, for a thought-provoking discussion on July 16, 2019, in Annapolis. This Reimagining City Dock Speaker

Join Dr. Tim Chapin, Dean of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University, for a thought-provoking discussion on July 16, 2019, in Annapolis. This Reimagining City Dock Speaker Series event will explore how historic communities can integrate autonomous vehicles and shared mobility into their transportation systems and built environment.

Learn together what the arrival of driverless cars means for Annapolis. This engaging evening is sponsored by the City of Annapolis, Historic Annapolis, Maryland Hall, Severn Savings Bank, and the Downtown Annapolis Partnership. For more details, visit the City Dock Speaker Series page.

This animation displays a one-year time-lapse of CO2 surface concentration, covering January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2017.

The data originates from NASA's GEOS-5 numerical weather model (