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Story map: In harm’s way, Hurricane Ida’s impact on socially vulnerable communities
May 16, 2022

With every climate-related disaster, economic damages are measured and addressed, while the human toll is less readily assessed. Explore NCEI's Story Map to learn about the human cost of extreme weather from Hurricane Ida.

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Story map: In Hot Water: Ocean Heat and Our Warming World
January 17, 2022

The global ocean is heating up, with far-reaching consequences. This leads to big problems for our planet, such as sea-level rise, increases in severe weather, massive melting of glaciers and ice sheets, and displacement of marine habitats. Explore NCEI's Story Map to learn about one of the most important indicators of climate change—Ocean Heat Content.

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NOAA Climate.gov provides timely and authoritative information about climate.  We promote public understanding of climate science and climate-related events through videos, stories, images, and data visualizations; we make common data products and services easy to access and use; and we provide tools and resources that help people make informed decisions about climate risks, vulnerability, and resilience.