
Improving Wildfire Tracking with Satellite Detection
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

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
ESSIC is once again hosting its annual Collaborative Partner Reception and Awards Ceremony on December 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM. This is your opportunity to

As the climate warms, wildfires are becoming more severe and unpredictable. Shifts in wind, weather, and fuel conditions can cause fires to change direction or

Zhanqing Li has been awarded the AGU John Tyndall History of Global Environmental Change Lectureship for his exceptional contributions to advancing atmospheric, environmental, and global
Li-Qing Jiang is first author on a new metadata template for ocean carbon, ocean acidification, and mCDR data management. Based on insights from two 2024

The Chesapeake Bay is the nation’s largest estuary and ranks among the most biologically productive waterways in the world. Yet maintaining that productivity, while also

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

NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) has released the Northeast Pacific (NEP) Regional Climatology, Version 2. ESSIC scientist Alexey Mishonov is first author on
NASA recently announced the 2025 awardees of Hydrosphere, Biosphere, and Geophysics (HBG) Annual Peer Awards. Many Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) scientists were acknowledged

Distinguished University Professor Zhanqing Li is to receive the Verner E. Suomi Technology Medal, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by the American Meteorological