Lake Champlain Sea Grant recognized for excellence in research Lake Champlain Sea Grant recognized for excellence in research Read more
Study: Pollution from personal care products comparable to tailpipe emissions in Boulder Study: Pollution from personal care products comparable to tailpipe emissions in Boulder A a new NOAA study shows that during the morning rush hour in Boulder, Colorado, the trail of chemical vapors emitted by personal care products that commuters use on their skin and hair are comparable in magnitude to the emissions of major components of vehicle exhaust. Read more
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 and the public can prevent invasive fish from accidentally being released into the Great Lakes. 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 the bay and its valuable shellfish. 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 measuring one of the most important greenhouse gases produced by humans - methane. 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 heavy precipitation to the U.S. east coast, knocking out power and causing flooding. Read more
NOAA research model brings severe weather into focus 12Jul2018 Read more NOAA’s best severe-weather model just received an upgrade developed by NOAA researchers that will help the National Weather Service provide more accurate hazardous weather and aviation forecasts. Scientists are also using it to advance a wide array of future forecast tools. Read more
When noise becomes signal 27Jul2018 Read more Last spring, Governor Jerry Brown declared an end to California’s historic drought that caused over $5 billion in damage to agriculture as well as substantial impacts to fisheries, infrastructure, human health, and vegetation. The drought was not only severe, but it also spanned the winters of 2015-16 and 2016-17, which had unusual and unexpected precipitation that affected the drought’s evolution. Read more
A bird’s eye view of the Arctic - and future weather research 5Jul2018 Read more New NOAA research demonstrates that drones and weather balloons can gather data needed to improve weather forecasts in severe working environments. Read more
Ready for summer heat? Study finds new primary driver of extreme Texas heat waves 28Jun2018 Read more Summer is finally here, and that means families all over the country are starting to fire up the barbecue grill and open up their beach chairs. But summertime also means hot weather — sometimes dangerously hot. Read more
NOAA Arctic explorers sail North 8Aug2018 Read more This is the first in a series Dispatches from the Arctic on the August science cruise by NOAA and partner scientists aboard the Coast Guard icebreaker Healy. Today's post is from Emily Osborne, Arctic Program Manager at NOAA Research, Janet Hsiao, NOAA John Knauss Sea Grant fellow, and Meredith LaValley of the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee. Read more