Keeping invasive fish species out of the Great Lakes Keeping invasive fish species out of the Great Lakes NOAA scientist Carol Stepien will present research results at a public forum this week in Toledo, Ohio, on how local bait shops, anglers... Read more
NOAA and partners launch buoy to track changing coastal chemistry in Chesapeake Bay NOAA and partners launch buoy to track changing coastal chemistry in Chesapeake Bay 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
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
To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere To improve seasonal storm track forecasts, look to the tropical stratosphere People have become familiar with “bomb cyclones” this winter, as several powerful winter storms brought strong winds and... Read more
The Experts Weigh In: How To Close the Gap Between Weather and Climate Predictions The Experts Weigh In: How To Close the Gap Between Weather and Climate Predictions Meteorologists can tell you whether it will storm 10 days before your wedding, and climatologists can determine if you’re likely... Read more
Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes Study: Climate change soon to be main cause of heat waves in West, Great Lakes A new analysis of heat wave patterns appearing today in Nature Climate Change concludes that climate change driven by the... Read more
Study: In 2016’s record Arctic warmth, a glimpse of the future 4May2018 Read more An analysis of the record heat afflicting the Arctic in 2016 finds that it couldn't have happened without climate change. Read more
Study: Pollution from personal care products comparable to tailpipe emissions in Boulder 30Apr2018 Read more A a new NOAA study shows that during the morning rush hour in Boulder, Colorado, the trail of chemical vapors emitted by personal... Read more
Another climate milestone on Mauna Loa 7Jun2018 Read more Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory averaged more than 410 parts per million in... Read more
Research: coral reefs will be unable to keep pace with sea-level rise 13Jun2018 Read more Many coral reefs will be unable to grow fast enough to keep up with predicted rising sea levels, leaving tropical coastlines and... Read more
NOAA’s greenhouse gas index up 41 percent since 1990 30May2018 Read more The warming influence from long-lived greenhouse gases rose again in 2017, reflecting ongoing changes to the atmosphere associated... Read more