ESSIC seeks to understand the relationships between Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land masses and biosphere, with an eye to the influence of human activities on Earth's coupled systems.

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Monitoring Ocean Climate Over 250 Years

September 12, 2025

In 2024, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) released the latest version of the World Ocean Database (WOD), the world’s most extensive collection of

Monitoring Ocean Climate Over 250 Years

September 12, 2025

Figure 1. Monthly precipitation and anomalies in August 2025 and La Nina anomaly composite for the month of August.

Global Precipitation Summary for August 2025

September 12, 2025

ESSIC/CISESS Scientists Contribute to the 2024 State of the Climate Report

September 10, 2025

Figure: CISESS interns and mentors gathered in the ESSIC Conference Room for the in-person 2025 Summer Intern Presentations on 19 August 2025. Photo credit: Cazzy Medley/ESSIC.

ESSIC Hosts Over 30 Summer Interns

September 10, 2025

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Through its partnerships, the Center brings together researchers from across the natural and social sciences to construct a thorough understanding of the earth system and its phenomena.

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Last Updated: 12 September 2025