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

Forests viewed from above, obscured by wildfire smoke.

Improving Wildfire Tracking with Satellite Detection

December 3, 2025

Wildfires are a growing threat to the global population. As temperatures rise, rainfall patterns shift, and the landscape is modified, fires are becoming more difficult

Early December U.S. Winter Storm

December 9, 2025

Just as the calendar flipped to December, Old Man Winter dropped a swath of snowfall from the Central to the Eastern U.S. The NWS Weather

Improving Wildfire Tracking with Satellite Detection

December 3, 2025

Wildfires are a growing threat to the global population. As temperatures rise, rainfall patterns shift, and the landscape is modified, fires are becoming more difficult