Energy Use in Cities Has Global Climate Effects Energy Use in Cities Has Global Climate Effects Researchers find that heat given off by metropolitan areas can lead to continental scale winter warming in high latitudes The heat that is generated by everyday energy consumption in metropolitan areas is significant enough to influence the character of major atmospheric circulation systems, according to a new NOAA-funded study. Read more
NOAA gives $3.5 million to help two states address effects of climate change NOAA gives $3.5 million to help two states address effects of climate change Smaller grants given to encourage federal, state, local collaboration Arizona and New Mexico will receive $3.5 million in grants from NOAA over five years to help them prepare for and adapt to climate variability and change. Read more
Black carbon larger cause of climate change than previously assessed Black carbon larger cause of climate change than previously assessed Soot, known as black carbon to scientists, is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming, and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated. Read more
Oil and Gas Wells Contribute Fuel for Ozone Pollution Oil and Gas Wells Contribute Fuel for Ozone Pollution NOAA and University of Colorado scientists confirm that oil and gas well emissions add to ozone pollution Emissions from oil and natural gas operations north of Denver are releasing gases into the air that could add to ozone pollution in the region. Read more
One in a million: NOAA ocean profilers hit new data transmission milestone One in a million: NOAA ocean profilers hit new data transmission milestone The Argo fleet, now more than 3,000 floats strong, recently collected its one millionth temperature and salinity profile. Read more
New NOAA technical report reveals global sea level rise scenarios through 2100 New NOAA technical report reveals global sea level rise scenarios through 2100 Today, NOAA released a report that estimates global mean sea level rise over the next century based on a comprehensive synthesis of existing scientific literature. Read more
Rise of carbon dioxide unabated 4Jun2020 Read more Atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory reached a seasonal peak of 417.1 parts per million for 2020 in May, the highest monthly reading ever recorded. Monthly CO2 values at Mauna Loa first breached the 400 ppm threshold in 2014, and are now at levels not experienced by the atmosphere in several million years. Read more
NOAA unveils 10-year roadmap for tackling ocean, Great Lakes acidification 29Jul2020 Read more Read more
Warming influence of greenhouse gases continues to rise, NOAA finds 28May2020 Read more NOAA’s Annual Greenhouse Gas Index tracks the concentrations of greenhouse gases being added to the atmosphere principally from human-caused emissions. The AGGI then calculates the heat being added to Earth's atmosphere and oceans as a result. Read more
Ocean gliders head to sea to improve hurricane forecasts 15Jul2020 Read more NOAA’s hurricane gliders are heading to sea this week off the coasts of Puerto Rico, the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern U.S. to collect data that scientists will use to improve the accuracy of hurricane forecast models. Read more
Institute for climate, ocean and ecosystem research announced 20May2020 Read more The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected the University of Washington to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES). Read more