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"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.
The storm could hit as soon as Thursday, NOAA said.
Louisiana was once "largely written off" as a place for sea turtles to nest. That might now be changing – and helping Kemp's ridley sea turtles survive in the process.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential to preventing "severe and transformative impacts" along U.S. coastlines in the next 30 years, a new report from NOAA says.
America's aging power grid is already struggling to meet demand, and with extreme weather events becoming more frequent and less predictable, climate change has become a major threat to the country's energy infrastructure. Akshaya Jha, assistant professor of economics and public policy at the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University, joined CBS News to discuss.
The National Hurricane Center predicts that rainfall up to 10 inches is possible in South Florida, including the Florida Keys.
The forecasted period could be the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its forecast for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting at least 14 named storms and 6 to 10 hurricanes. Tanya Rivero has details.
The NOAA said this spring's drought represents the largest the country has seen since 2013.
The forecasted increase over the next 30 years could amount to the same rise seen over the last 100 years.
That's according to several federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
More than three thousand homeowners have been told they must be ready to leave as firefighters battle a wildfire near Sedona, Arizona. Calm conditions allowed the aerial attack on the fire to resume Thursday morning, but gusts later reached 35 mph; and, Sherman Safford's brush with fame began when Norman Rockwell visited his high school in search of a cheerful nobody to star in his 1957 painting "The Rookie." Safford speaks with Lee Cowan about being immortalized by an American icon.
The agency said Saturday that there is a 99% chance of a minor or greater solar radiation storm to occur.
This winter may be warmer and drier than usual for some parts of the U.S., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Dan Bishop declared winner in N.C. 9th district; Catching up on the 2020 campaign trail.
Dan Bishop declared winner in N.C. 9th district; School custodian makes a big career move.
Dr. William Sweet, an oceanographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joins CBSN to discuss the phenomenon of high tide flooding and why it is a concern for coastal communities. Sweet explains how climate change is contributing to a rise in sea levels and why this is putting strain on infrastructure systems along the shoreline.
The U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear served in two World Wars, and at one point was captained by the first Black man to command a U.S. government vessel.
National Hurricane Center says the small but powerful storm is expected to fluctuate in strength over the Atlantic for a few days before weakening.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report showing the U.S. had the hottest summer on record, topping the 1936 Dust Bowl. It also showed the country experienced an abnormal amount of extreme weather events. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joined CBSN's Lana Zak to break it down.
In addition to the record-breaking heat, there were several significant climate anomalies and events this summer, per National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused torrential rain, devastating floods and tornadoes.
An apparent miles-long brownish-black oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico was seen in aerial survey imagery released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
An apparent miles-long oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is seen in aerial survey imagery released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Search and rescue operations are underway after Hurricane Ida slammed the Louisiana coast, leaving about one million homes and businesses without power.
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
The Trump administration has directed a review of refugees admitted under former President Joe Biden, part of an effort to identify potential reasons that would disqualify them from being able to stay.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
Six Democratic lawmakers are facing federal inquiries after they recorded a video urging military service members not to follow unlawful orders, a message President Trump alleged was "seditious."
Trump housing official Bill Pulte also submitted criminal referrals for investigations into Sen. Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Letitia James and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
The group appeared in a video last week that called on service members and members of the intelligence community to "refuse illegal orders."
The fee change for international visitors will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the Interior Department.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.