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🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
Join us for a live discussion breaking down December’s climate numbers, the latest global & U.S. climate change data, and a deep dive into 2025’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters.
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Join us for a live discussion breaking down December’s climate numbers, the latest global & U.S. climate change data, and a deep dive into 2025’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
Join us for a live discussion breaking down December’s climate numbers, the latest global & U.S. climate change data, and a deep dive into 2025’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters.
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Join us for a live discussion breaking down December’s climate numbers, the latest global & U.S. climate change data, and a deep dive into 2025’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters.
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December Rewind:
♨️ 12 U.S. cities had their hottest December on record
🌡️ 95 of 194 cities were warmer than average
📍 The Southwest was most unusual: temps ran 9.4°F+ above normal
🥵 Casper, WY was warmest, ending 12.1°F above average
Details + Data 👉 www.climatecentral.org/report/month...
♨️ 12 U.S. cities had their hottest December on record
🌡️ 95 of 194 cities were warmer than average
📍 The Southwest was most unusual: temps ran 9.4°F+ above normal
🥵 Casper, WY was warmest, ending 12.1°F above average
Details + Data 👉 www.climatecentral.org/report/month...
January 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
December Rewind:
♨️ 12 U.S. cities had their hottest December on record
🌡️ 95 of 194 cities were warmer than average
📍 The Southwest was most unusual: temps ran 9.4°F+ above normal
🥵 Casper, WY was warmest, ending 12.1°F above average
Details + Data 👉 www.climatecentral.org/report/month...
♨️ 12 U.S. cities had their hottest December on record
🌡️ 95 of 194 cities were warmer than average
📍 The Southwest was most unusual: temps ran 9.4°F+ above normal
🥵 Casper, WY was warmest, ending 12.1°F above average
Details + Data 👉 www.climatecentral.org/report/month...
Reposted by Climate Central
🏚️🌪️Do you feel like extreme weather is happening more often? It’s not just you. The numbers tell us extreme weather *is* increasing.
New @climatecentral.org data ranks 2025 as the third most active year when it comes to billion-dollar weather & climate disasters.
New @climatecentral.org data ranks 2025 as the third most active year when it comes to billion-dollar weather & climate disasters.
January 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
🏚️🌪️Do you feel like extreme weather is happening more often? It’s not just you. The numbers tell us extreme weather *is* increasing.
New @climatecentral.org data ranks 2025 as the third most active year when it comes to billion-dollar weather & climate disasters.
New @climatecentral.org data ranks 2025 as the third most active year when it comes to billion-dollar weather & climate disasters.
Heat, dry air, & fire weather raising concerns across southern Australia.
Meanwhile, Queensland could see tropical development, up to 250 mm of 24hr rain, & coastal winds ~90 km/h
This system is boosted by ocean temperatures 1.8–2°C above average, unusual warmth made more likely by climate change.
Meanwhile, Queensland could see tropical development, up to 250 mm of 24hr rain, & coastal winds ~90 km/h
This system is boosted by ocean temperatures 1.8–2°C above average, unusual warmth made more likely by climate change.
January 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Heat, dry air, & fire weather raising concerns across southern Australia.
Meanwhile, Queensland could see tropical development, up to 250 mm of 24hr rain, & coastal winds ~90 km/h
This system is boosted by ocean temperatures 1.8–2°C above average, unusual warmth made more likely by climate change.
Meanwhile, Queensland could see tropical development, up to 250 mm of 24hr rain, & coastal winds ~90 km/h
This system is boosted by ocean temperatures 1.8–2°C above average, unusual warmth made more likely by climate change.
♨️ Australian Heat Wave
A 'severe' to 'extreme' heat wave is underway, with highs of 41–46.7°C (106–116°F) — running 15–16°C (27–29°F) above average for early-mid January.
Human-caused climate change is making dangerous heat like this not only more likely but more intense.
A 'severe' to 'extreme' heat wave is underway, with highs of 41–46.7°C (106–116°F) — running 15–16°C (27–29°F) above average for early-mid January.
Human-caused climate change is making dangerous heat like this not only more likely but more intense.
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
♨️ Australian Heat Wave
A 'severe' to 'extreme' heat wave is underway, with highs of 41–46.7°C (106–116°F) — running 15–16°C (27–29°F) above average for early-mid January.
Human-caused climate change is making dangerous heat like this not only more likely but more intense.
A 'severe' to 'extreme' heat wave is underway, with highs of 41–46.7°C (106–116°F) — running 15–16°C (27–29°F) above average for early-mid January.
Human-caused climate change is making dangerous heat like this not only more likely but more intense.
Reposted by Climate Central
After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
🧵📊The data is in. 2025 ranks as the third-highest year (after 2023 and 2024) for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — with 23 such events costing a total of $115 billion in damages.
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🧵📊The data is in. 2025 ranks as the third-highest year (after 2023 and 2024) for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — with 23 such events costing a total of $115 billion in damages.
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...
From a Massachusetts neighborhood cutting monthly bills to cutting-edge drilling that reaches “crazy hot” temperatures miles underground, Ben Tracy reports on how heat beneath our feet could help power America’s future.
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The Underground Heat That Could Cut Electric Bills
YouTube video by climatecentral
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January 8, 2026 at 1:48 AM
From a Massachusetts neighborhood cutting monthly bills to cutting-edge drilling that reaches “crazy hot” temperatures miles underground, Ben Tracy reports on how heat beneath our feet could help power America’s future.
youtu.be/BlvWcdNUwTQ
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With a Kona low north of the islands, rain & flood concerns are steadily starting to taper off across Hawaii Tuesday.
While this rain is helpful to ease drought, climate change adds a fingerprint by making heavy rainfall more intense.
A quick 🧵to dive in...
While this rain is helpful to ease drought, climate change adds a fingerprint by making heavy rainfall more intense.
A quick 🧵to dive in...
January 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM
With a Kona low north of the islands, rain & flood concerns are steadily starting to taper off across Hawaii Tuesday.
While this rain is helpful to ease drought, climate change adds a fingerprint by making heavy rainfall more intense.
A quick 🧵to dive in...
While this rain is helpful to ease drought, climate change adds a fingerprint by making heavy rainfall more intense.
A quick 🧵to dive in...
The [January] heat is on.
Much of the Central & Eastern U.S. will walk out to temps 10°–25° ABOVE average.
The core of this warmth: the Plains.
Climate Shift Index shows early January heat like this would be rare -- or nearly impossible -- without human-caused climate change
Much of the Central & Eastern U.S. will walk out to temps 10°–25° ABOVE average.
The core of this warmth: the Plains.
Climate Shift Index shows early January heat like this would be rare -- or nearly impossible -- without human-caused climate change
January 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The [January] heat is on.
Much of the Central & Eastern U.S. will walk out to temps 10°–25° ABOVE average.
The core of this warmth: the Plains.
Climate Shift Index shows early January heat like this would be rare -- or nearly impossible -- without human-caused climate change
Much of the Central & Eastern U.S. will walk out to temps 10°–25° ABOVE average.
The core of this warmth: the Plains.
Climate Shift Index shows early January heat like this would be rare -- or nearly impossible -- without human-caused climate change
We know that talking with others about climate change can feel daunting. But people care about climate change (and want to talk about it) more than you probably think!
Find tips on how to start the conversation in our recent Climate Matters
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Find tips on how to start the conversation in our recent Climate Matters
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January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
We know that talking with others about climate change can feel daunting. But people care about climate change (and want to talk about it) more than you probably think!
Find tips on how to start the conversation in our recent Climate Matters
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Find tips on how to start the conversation in our recent Climate Matters
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As temperatures rise, primarily due to heat-trapping pollution, the atmosphere gets “thirstier,” pulling more moisture from soils, streams, and plants, causing/worsening drought.
Since 2000, atmospheric thirst has become the leading driver of drought in the western U.S.
Since 2000, atmospheric thirst has become the leading driver of drought in the western U.S.
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
As temperatures rise, primarily due to heat-trapping pollution, the atmosphere gets “thirstier,” pulling more moisture from soils, streams, and plants, causing/worsening drought.
Since 2000, atmospheric thirst has become the leading driver of drought in the western U.S.
Since 2000, atmospheric thirst has become the leading driver of drought in the western U.S.
🌊With coastal flooding forecast along the West Coast, check out @climatecentral.org's suite of interactive and commercial products to help understand climate impacts on communities.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
🌊With coastal flooding forecast along the West Coast, check out @climatecentral.org's suite of interactive and commercial products to help understand climate impacts on communities.
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That's some new year heat in Texas!🥵
Record high for January 2nd in #bcstx: 81° set in 2000.
Today? We’re likely headed for 83°–85° to rewrite the record.
That’s more than 20° above average.
January heat climate change has made at least TWICE as likely (during what is expected to be our coolest time of the year)
Today? We’re likely headed for 83°–85° to rewrite the record.
That’s more than 20° above average.
January heat climate change has made at least TWICE as likely (during what is expected to be our coolest time of the year)
January 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
That's some new year heat in Texas!🥵
As 2025 comes to a close, here are five ways that carbon pollution from fossil fuels made record heat, hurricanes, fires, and floods worse this year, disrupting lives in the U.S. and beyond.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As 2025 comes to a close, here are five ways that carbon pollution from fossil fuels made record heat, hurricanes, fires, and floods worse this year, disrupting lives in the U.S. and beyond.
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As we put the final period on 2025, it is virtually certain to rank among the 3 warmest years on record globally (following 2024 as the warmest & 2023 at #2)
Here’s a quick look back at some of the weather extremes that this heat -- driven in part by climate change -- helped shape over the past 365
Here’s a quick look back at some of the weather extremes that this heat -- driven in part by climate change -- helped shape over the past 365
December 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
As we put the final period on 2025, it is virtually certain to rank among the 3 warmest years on record globally (following 2024 as the warmest & 2023 at #2)
Here’s a quick look back at some of the weather extremes that this heat -- driven in part by climate change -- helped shape over the past 365
Here’s a quick look back at some of the weather extremes that this heat -- driven in part by climate change -- helped shape over the past 365
Interested in local sea level projections, understanding who is at risk, and exploring coastal solutions? Find that and more with Climate Central's Coastal Risk Finder.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Interested in local sea level projections, understanding who is at risk, and exploring coastal solutions? Find that and more with Climate Central's Coastal Risk Finder.
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November 2025 ranked as the 4th warmest November on record for the contiguous U.S.🌡️
December brought cooler conditions to the Northeast, but record warmth across the West. We’ll dig into what’s driving December in our next webinar.
🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
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December brought cooler conditions to the Northeast, but record warmth across the West. We’ll dig into what’s driving December in our next webinar.
🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
🔗Please Register: buff.ly/tvpvvHG
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
November 2025 ranked as the 4th warmest November on record for the contiguous U.S.🌡️
December brought cooler conditions to the Northeast, but record warmth across the West. We’ll dig into what’s driving December in our next webinar.
🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
🔗Please Register: buff.ly/tvpvvHG
December brought cooler conditions to the Northeast, but record warmth across the West. We’ll dig into what’s driving December in our next webinar.
🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET
🔗Please Register: buff.ly/tvpvvHG
Records roasting over an open fire.
Holiday heat check (Dec 22-28):
- 2,135 record highs set
- 2,610 record warm lows
vs just 25 record lows and 30 record cool highs
Not your classic December weather...
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Holiday heat check (Dec 22-28):
- 2,135 record highs set
- 2,610 record warm lows
vs just 25 record lows and 30 record cool highs
Not your classic December weather...
/1
December 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Records roasting over an open fire.
Holiday heat check (Dec 22-28):
- 2,135 record highs set
- 2,610 record warm lows
vs just 25 record lows and 30 record cool highs
Not your classic December weather...
/1
Holiday heat check (Dec 22-28):
- 2,135 record highs set
- 2,610 record warm lows
vs just 25 record lows and 30 record cool highs
Not your classic December weather...
/1
How do we know the role of climate change in weather events? Attribution science.
What does that mean? Well we've got a 101 for you!
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What does that mean? Well we've got a 101 for you!
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December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How do we know the role of climate change in weather events? Attribution science.
What does that mean? Well we've got a 101 for you!
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What does that mean? Well we've got a 101 for you!
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Explore your climate story using Climate Central's newest tool. Search your city or state to learn the many ways a warming world is affecting your hometown now.
Because while climate change is global, the impacts are local.
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Because while climate change is global, the impacts are local.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Explore your climate story using Climate Central's newest tool. Search your city or state to learn the many ways a warming world is affecting your hometown now.
Because while climate change is global, the impacts are local.
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Because while climate change is global, the impacts are local.
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Dreaming of a white Christmas?
A holiday heat dome + climate change said "best I can do is 80°F and a puddle where Frosty used to be."
⬇️🎄⬇️🎅⬇️
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A holiday heat dome + climate change said "best I can do is 80°F and a puddle where Frosty used to be."
⬇️🎄⬇️🎅⬇️
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Why Santa Will Be Sweating Through Christmas 2025
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December 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Dreaming of a white Christmas?
A holiday heat dome + climate change said "best I can do is 80°F and a puddle where Frosty used to be."
⬇️🎄⬇️🎅⬇️
youtube.com/shorts/PD3b7...
A holiday heat dome + climate change said "best I can do is 80°F and a puddle where Frosty used to be."
⬇️🎄⬇️🎅⬇️
youtube.com/shorts/PD3b7...
Will you see a white Christmas this year?
For most of the U.S.: Nope. 🫤
Still, here are the historical odds 🎁
(Download your city's data: www.climatecentral.org/graphic/data...)
For most of the U.S.: Nope. 🫤
Still, here are the historical odds 🎁
(Download your city's data: www.climatecentral.org/graphic/data...)
December 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Will you see a white Christmas this year?
For most of the U.S.: Nope. 🫤
Still, here are the historical odds 🎁
(Download your city's data: www.climatecentral.org/graphic/data...)
For most of the U.S.: Nope. 🫤
Still, here are the historical odds 🎁
(Download your city's data: www.climatecentral.org/graphic/data...)
The tradition of #Festivus begins with the airing of grievances…
…this year’s: unusual, near-record late-December warmth for over 69 million people across the U.S. will walk out the door to today, made more likely by climate change.
…this year’s: unusual, near-record late-December warmth for over 69 million people across the U.S. will walk out the door to today, made more likely by climate change.
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The tradition of #Festivus begins with the airing of grievances…
…this year’s: unusual, near-record late-December warmth for over 69 million people across the U.S. will walk out the door to today, made more likely by climate change.
…this year’s: unusual, near-record late-December warmth for over 69 million people across the U.S. will walk out the door to today, made more likely by climate change.
As 2025 wraps, we’re looking back at some of the Climate Central team’s favorite Climate Matters from the past year.
From memorable graphics to go-to story resources, these are the releases that stuck with us.
🧵Let's stroll through the resource library ⤵️
From memorable graphics to go-to story resources, these are the releases that stuck with us.
🧵Let's stroll through the resource library ⤵️
December 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
As 2025 wraps, we’re looking back at some of the Climate Central team’s favorite Climate Matters from the past year.
From memorable graphics to go-to story resources, these are the releases that stuck with us.
🧵Let's stroll through the resource library ⤵️
From memorable graphics to go-to story resources, these are the releases that stuck with us.
🧵Let's stroll through the resource library ⤵️