USDA Climate Hubs

Delivering science-based info and tools so land managers can build resilience to climate change & manage risks. #Climatehubs Following/RTs don't=endorsement.

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

We're celebrating MLK Day with a message of hope and love.

On this MLK Day, let's honor Dr. King's legacy by spreading light and love in our communities and protecting the natural beauty of our forests for all. 🌳✨

#MLKDay #Service #ForestService #LoveAndLight

[American Farmland Trust @Farmland]

📣 Calling all #farmers applying biochar or interested in #biochar! Please complete the first-ever national biochar survey!
@USBiochar @CornellCALS @UNL_IANR @USDA_NRCS

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

#DroughtMonitor 1/14: Drought worsened in C. TX, the Southwest, SoCal. Most of SoCal is in Severe Drought (D2), including where the wildfires are burning.

Improvements: Parts of E. TX, South/Southeast, Midwest

#Drought2025's Footprint: 30.8% of USA
https://t.co/mljsjQE3B9 @NOAA

[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Today we're announcing an interim rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks to establish guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuel feedstock commodity crop production ➡️ https://t.co/PLZQRJ306h

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

FIRE UPDATES: For the latest fire and all-risk incident updates, visit https://t.co/oe9OIOk0pq. The USDA Forest Service is actively supporting a multi-agency response to the devastating fires in Southern California.

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

January Western U.S. Snow Drought Update

Record-setting warm and dry conditions bring snow drought to Arizona, New Mexico, and Alaska.

Get the full update: https://t.co/nz9fZlJlbc @NOAA @DRIScience @CIRESnews @NWS @WWAnews @NOAAClimate @NOAANCEI

[USDA Science @USDAScience]

Oh Christmas Tree🎄...In an effort to keep the $553M U.S. Christmas Tree industry booming & about 16,000 tree farms thriving, #USDAScience works w/ partners like @NCState to help farmers adapt to climate challenges. Learn more: https://t.co/I4fr99aucw

[Drought Center @DroughtCenter]

US Drought Monitor 12-19-24

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 32.54% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 36.79% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2024 #climate #science #data #maps #UnitedStates #USA #US

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

It's part 2 of our #climatehubwednesday and the focus is on #snow. @USDAClimateHubs
For more, visit https://t.co/9F7QHdStOj

[USDA Forest Service @forestservice]

It's another #climatehubwednesday and the focus is on #snow. @USDAClimateHubs

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

#DroughtMonitor 12/2: The East generally saw conditions worsen. VA/NC are now almost entirely in #drought. Same for the Northeast except interior NY.

OH/WV improved. Mixed conditions for most other regions.

#Drought2024's Footprint: 36.4% of USA
https://t.co/mljsjQDvLB @NOAA

[NOAA Climate.gov @NOAAClimate]

The Climate Smart Communities Initiative recently announced that they are now accepting grant applications. The awards will help communities accelerate their climate resilience plans and projects.

Find more: https://t.co/qaSyJjvtk0

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

#DroughtMonitor 11/26: A strong atmospheric river improved drought and dryness in the Northwest and NorCal. The Midwest also saw more November precip.

The Lower Colorado River Basin continues to worsen.

#Drought2024's Footprint: 34.7% of USA
https://t.co/FBeBP4uM9M @NOAA

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

#DroughtMonitor 11/19: November has been the opposite of October w/ another wet week. Big improvements in the Plains, Midwest, South, WV.

Northeast, northern Mid-Atlantic, and a few scattered areas worsened.

#Drought2024's Footprint: 38.0% of USA
https://t.co/mljsjQDvLB @NOAA

[USDA Climate Hubs @USDAClimateHubs]

@sfiprogram partnered with the NW Climate Hub & industrial foresters to identify key climate vulnerabilities & develop adaptation strategies for industrial forests.
Check out our work & factsheet ⬇️
https://t.co/qzwYWYP1A0

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

#DroughtMonitor 11/12: More November rain (+ some snow) led to more drought improvement in the Central US, especially in the Plains, South, and Midwest.

But much of the East worsened for the 2nd week in a row.

#Drought2024's Footprint: 41.6% of USA
https://t.co/mljsjQDvLB @NOAA

[NOAA Climate.gov @NOAAClimate]

#COP29 UN Climate Conference is underway in Baku Azerbaijan.

Keep up with the latest, including a schedule of events featuring @NOAA experts, links to livestreams and archived videos, here: https://t.co/QHriOGBDTR

More on COP29: https://t.co/FmJUnNJP1n

[NOAA Climate.gov @NOAAClimate]

Higher temps caused by anthropogenic climate change made an ordinary drought an exceptional drought, according to a new study.

Scientists predict droughts will last longer, cover wider areas & become more severe as the climate warms.

Read more: https://t.co/QtCvcJ0Z9o

[NIDIS Drought.gov @NOAADrought]

Another week, more #DroughtMonitor records (even w/ the recent precip)

49 states have some drought, a #DroughtMonitor record
87.8% of the Lower 48 and 73.6% of the US are Abnormally Dry or in drought. Both just over last week's records (87.2%/73.2%)
https://t.co/mljsjQDvLB @NOAA

[Drought Center @DroughtCenter]

US Drought Monitor 11-7-24

For the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the US Drought Monitor shows 43.4% in moderate drought or worse, compared to 45.27% last week.

#droughtmonitor #drought #drought2024 #climate #science #data #maps #UnitedStates #USA #US