However , drought and heat waves have plagued the U.S. recently , says Jane Lubchenco . We ' ve witnessed the warmest spring since record - keeping began in 1895 , she says . Extreme weather -- get ready to see more of it . Lubchenco : Heat waves in Texas and Oklahoma were exacerbated by climate change . NOAA 's climate scientists are increasingly helping states cope with extreme temperatures , she says .
However , drought and heat waves have plagued the U.S. recently , says Jane Lubchenco . We ' ve witnessed the warmest spring since record - keeping began in 1895 , she says . Lubchenco : Heat waves in Texas and Oklahoma were exacerbated by climate change . NOAA 's climate scientists are increasingly helping states cope with extreme temperatures , she says .