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.

ESSIC in the News

Permafrost thaw bogs in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A nearby fire caused haze in the scene. Photos were taken from a helicopter.

What Can Wetlands Tell Us About Methane Emissions?

July 8, 2025

Permafrost thaw bogs in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A nearby fire caused haze in the scene. Photos were taken from a helicopter. Photos by Kyle

Figure 11: NWS WPC MPD issued at 1940 UTC 14 June 2025, overlaid on GOES-East Geocolor imagery.

Summer Storms, Flooding Target Mid-Atlantic

July 3, 2025

Summer is in full swing, and high humidity and hot temperatures have fueled repeating rounds of storms across much of the East, including the Mid-Atlantic

Postdoctoral regional Earth system modelers

June 30, 2025

We are seeking two highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to support model system development and forecast applications for the DAWN project, an interdisciplinary project focused on