New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research A new National Academies of Sciences' report calls on several federal agencies to work together to improve techniques for... Read more
Consumer, industrial products now a major urban air pollution source Consumer, industrial products now a major urban air pollution source New study finds big impact from paints, pesticides, perfumes as vehicle emissions drop Chemical products like household cleaners, pesticides, paints and perfumes that contain compounds refined from petroleum now rival motor... Read more
New research reveals patterns of US and global ozone pollution New research reveals patterns of US and global ozone pollution Despite significant gains in controlling ground-level ozone pollution, some residents of California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, the... Read more
Research finds spike in dust storms in American Southwest driven by ocean changes Research finds spike in dust storms in American Southwest driven by ocean changes More dust storms may be contributing to dramatic rise in Valley fever in the Southwest People living in the American Southwest have experienced a dramatic increase in windblown dust storms in the last two decades, likely... Read more
Rural West sees more smog; now scientists may know why Rural West sees more smog; now scientists may know why Ground-level ozone, also known as smog, has climbed in the rural West over the past 25 years, even in such seemingly pristine places as... Read more
When good ozone goes bad When good ozone goes bad Weather patterns, trans-Pacific pollution cause spring ozone spikes in US southwest NOAA research is helping air quality managers understand what drives high ozone readings in the desert southwest during springtime. Read more
NOAA and partners launch buoy to track changing coastal chemistry in Chesapeake Bay 6Apr2018 Read more A new buoy, launched by NOAA and partners at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, will measure changes in ocean acidification that could impact... Read more
Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes 19Mar2018 Read more A new analysis of heat wave patterns appearing today in Nature Climate Change concludes that climate change driven by the... Read more
NOAA Science Report highlights 2017 research accomplishments 9Mar2018 Read more The NOAA Annual Science Report provides an overview of the agency’s research portfolio, and highlights a selection of... Documents to download Final NOAA Science Report 1 pager(.pdf, 1.2 MB) - 97 download(s) Final 2017 NOAA Science Report(.pdf, 10.04 MB) - 128 download(s) Read more
New National Academies' report lays out path forward for methane research 27Mar2018 Read more A new National Academies of Sciences' report calls on several federal agencies to work together to improve techniques for... Read more
To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere 27Mar2018 Read more People have become familiar with “bomb cyclones” this winter, as several powerful winter storms brought strong winds and... Read more