Rainfall Patterns are Changing – So Are Plants
April 22, 2026
Around the world, rain is falling less often but coming down harder. Plants are responding. For the past several years, ESSIC Scientist Andrew Feldman
Author: Cazzy Medley
Oceans Are Becoming Too Acidic and Have Crossed a Dangerous Threshold, Study Finds
April 21, 2026
Prize-winning research co-authored by ESSIC scientist identifies a major shift in ocean chemistry Shell builders like coral reefs are at immediate risk due to the
World Ocean Database 2023: A Foundational Data Resource for and by the Global Ocean and Coastal Communities
April 20, 2026
Alexey Mishonov is first author on the World Ocean Database 2023 (WOD23), the world’s most complete and representative digital collection to date of near real
University of Maryland Study Shows Wetlands’ Growing Role in Carbon Removal
February 24, 2026
A mangrove “ghost forest” resulting from Hurricane Irma in 2017. Photo by Cheryl Doughty. University of Maryland researchers are uncovering the climate benefits of southern
Greenland, Iceland, and Norwegian Seas V3 Dataset Released
February 24, 2026
NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) has released their third version of the Greenland, Iceland, and Norwegian Seas (GINS) regional climatology product. ESSIC scientist
Introducing the First Ocean Carbonate Chemistry Products Hub
February 24, 2026
The ocean plays a critical role in stabilizing Earth’s climate. As the planet’s largest active carbon sink, it absorbs about 25% of global carbon dioxide
Finlon Receives NASA Field Campaign Support Award
February 13, 2026
ESSIC Visiting Assistant Research Scientist Joseph Finlon is the newest recipient of the Field Campaign Support Award, one of the 2026 NASA Goddard Space Flight
Welcome to the Spring 2026 ESSIC Seminar Series!
February 13, 2026
Daniel Cziczo, Daniel Cziczo, Professor & Department Head of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at Purdue Marty Ralph, Director, Center for Western Weather and Water
ESSIC Presents at the 106th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting
February 12, 2026
Many ESSIC scientists attended and presented at this year’s American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, which took place from 25 to 29 January 2026 in Houston,
University of Maryland Hosts Maryland Community Leaders to Strengthen Climate Resilience
February 5, 2026
Lars Peter Riishojgaard gives the Introduction to the Climate Resilience Network. Photo by Cazzy Medley. On January 20-21, University of Maryland’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary