Research plays vital role during relentless hurricane season Research plays vital role during relentless hurricane season In one of our nation’s most relentless hurricane seasons, NOAA research scientists were on the front lines of gathering key data... Read more
Scientific team selected to conduct independent abundance estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico Scientific team selected to conduct independent abundance estimate of red snapper in Gulf of Mexico A team of university and government scientists, selected by an expert review panel convened by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant... Read more
Designing the climate observing system of the future Designing the climate observing system of the future A new study suggests that targeted investments in expanding climate observing systems could return trillions of dollars in benefits in... Read more
Report: Weather readiness depends on more than just a good forecast Report: Weather readiness depends on more than just a good forecast Catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey that led to more than 60 deaths and thousands of rescues showed again that an accurate NOAA... Read more
Warm air helped make 2017 ozone hole smallest since 1988 Warm air helped make 2017 ozone hole smallest since 1988 Measurements from satellites this year showed the hole in Earth’s ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September was the... Read more
New 'atlas' reveals Earth's microscopic communities New 'atlas' reveals Earth's microscopic communities Vast database can help advance innovation in agriculture, energy, health By Sierra Sarkis, NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory The planet is home to a vast number of microscopic... 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