Climate Capabilities - Climate Science in Action

Climate plays an important role in where plants, animals, and humans can thrive. As the global climate changes, it threatens the safety and well-being of our communities, our economy, and our natural heritage. The USGS investigates the causes and consequences of climate change and helps people create strategies to navigate this global crisis.

The USGS builds the technical capacity of managers and decision makers and helps integrate climate change information into their decision making and products, equipping them to meet climate challenges ahead. This helps organizations across the country, from local non-profits to Department of the Interior agencies, better access, use, and interpret climate science and data.