One facility makes a big contribution to Salt Lake’s winter brown cloud One facility makes a big contribution to Salt Lake’s winter brown cloud The 2.4 million people who live along Utah’s Wasatch Front experience some of the most severe winter particulate matter air pollution in the nation. Now, analysis of measurements taken during NOAA research... Wednesday, January 25, 2023 0 8560
Major HYSPLIT Update Improves the Nation’s Public Safety Major HYSPLIT Update Improves the Nation’s Public Safety On December 6, 2022, a major new version of HYSPLIT was fully implemented at the National Weather Service’s (NWS) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). HYSPLIT is the pre-eminent model,... Thursday, December 8, 2022 0 0
Significant Measure Approved to Reduce Potent Greenhouse Gas Emissions Significant Measure Approved to Reduce Potent Greenhouse Gas Emissions NOAA science expertise and data has supported the U.S. government decision to reduce potent greenhouse gas emissions. On September 21st, the United States Senate successfully approved the Kigali Amendment of the... Monday, October 3, 2022 0 4842
Path to recovery of ozone layer passes a significant milestone Path to recovery of ozone layer passes a significant milestone An annual analysis of air samples collected at remote sites around the globe that is tracking a continued decline in the atmospheric concentration of ozone-depleting substances shows the threat to the ozone layer... Wednesday, August 24, 2022 0 44343
Study validates accuracy of NOAA’s smoke forecasting model during the Camp Fire Study validates accuracy of NOAA’s smoke forecasting model during the Camp Fire A research team led by scientists from the University of California Berkeley and NOAA found that HRRR-Smoke accurately predicted the intensification of smoke pollution from the Camp Fire. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 0 4932
Projected increase in space travel may damage ozone layer Projected increase in space travel may damage ozone layer Scientists from NOAA and The Aerospace Corp. modeled the climate response of the stratosphere to increased future emissions of black carbon from rockets burning kerosene fuel. Tuesday, June 21, 2022 0 23993
New research estimates the future emissions of potent greenhouse gases New research estimates the future emissions of potent greenhouse gases New research published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics projects future emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a class of potent greenhouse gasses, based on recent trends and compliance with current policies.... Monday, June 6, 2022 0 0
Carbon dioxide now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels Carbon dioxide now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levels Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked for 2022 at 421 parts per million in May, pushing the atmosphere further into territory not seen for millions of years,... Monday, June 6, 2022 0 0
Two additional regions of Asia were sources of banned ozone-destroying chemicals Two additional regions of Asia were sources of banned ozone-destroying chemicals New research has identified two additional regions of Asia as contributing to rising emissions of the ozone-destroying chemical CFC-11 identified by NOAA scientists in 2018. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 0 6276
Historic firestorm illustrates some of the ways NOAA responds when disaster strikes Historic firestorm illustrates some of the ways NOAA responds when disaster strikes On December 30, 2021, a combination of long-term drought and hurricane-force winds set the stage for what would become the most destructive fire in Colorado history in terms of property loss. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 0 0
0 Ocean Exploration Claire Montgomery Thursday, September 1, 2022 NOAA seeks new members for Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, welcomes others
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