State of the Climate

Takeaways from the State of the Climate in 2025

Takeaways from the State of the Climate in 2025

August 10, 2026

According to the 36th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2025.

State of the Climate in 2025: Global Indicators

State of the Climate in 2025: Global Indicators

August 10, 2026

We speak with State of the Climate in 2025 Global Climate chapter lead editor Robert Dunn about greenhouse gases, wildfires, drought, high temperatures, and other global indicators.

State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from the Global Oceans

State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from the Global Oceans

August 10, 2026

We speak with Global Oceans chapter lead editors Denis Volkov and Renellys Perez about the State of the Climate in 2025, including record ocean heat, record sea levels, and widespread ocean deoxygenation.

State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from the Arctic

State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from the Arctic

August 10, 2026

We speak with Arctic chapter editors Twila Moon, Matthew Druckenmiller, and Rick Thoman about the State of the Climate in 2025, including record-low sea ice and the impacts of ex-typhoon Halong.

State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from North America

State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from North America

August 7, 2026

We speak with State of the Climate in 2025 North America section editor Laura Stevens about the regional climate last year, including Texas floods, Canadian heat, and wildfires.

State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from Africa

State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from Africa

August 14, 2025

We speak with a “State of the Climate in 2024” Africa section co-editor about Africa's climate in 2024, including extreme heat and precipitation.

State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from the Tropics

State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from the Tropics

August 14, 2025

We speak with “State of the Climate in 2024” Tropics chapter co-editor Carl Schreck about tropical oceans and storms in 2024, including Hurricane Helene.