The Saharan Air Layer: What is it? Why does NOAA track it? The Saharan Air Layer: What is it? Why does NOAA track it? Wednesday, June 24, 2020 0 0
A new look at old smoke finds it has an important role in regulating the climate A new look at old smoke finds it has an important role in regulating the climate A NOAA study published in Nature Geosciences takes a new look at faint, old smoke and finds that it is just as important an influence on the climate as the thick plumes produced by active fires. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 0 2131
NOAA teams with United Nations to create locust-tracking application NOAA teams with United Nations to create locust-tracking application NOAA’s powerful air quality model used to track pollution from wildfires, volcanoes and industrial accidents is now being used to help warn communities across Africa and Asia of what have been called the... Thursday, May 7, 2020 0 8549
NOAA exploring impact of COVID-19 response on the environment NOAA exploring impact of COVID-19 response on the environment NOAA has launched a wide-ranging research effort to investigate the impact of reduced vehicle traffic, air travel, shipping, manufacturing and other activities on Earth’s atmosphere and oceans due to the... Wednesday, May 6, 2020 0 25203
New video: How tiny particles affect air quality and climate New video: How tiny particles affect air quality and climate Monday, April 6, 2020 0 0
NOAA Science Report highlights 2019 research accomplishments NOAA Science Report highlights 2019 research accomplishments Tuesday, March 3, 2020 0 11802
NOAA scientist shows how reducing air pollution has saved lives NOAA scientist shows how reducing air pollution has saved lives Thursday, February 20, 2020 0 3700
2019 ozone hole smallest on record 2019 ozone hole smallest on record Abnormal weather patterns in the upper atmosphere over Antarctica dramatically limited ozone depletion in September and October, resulting in the smallest ozone hole observed since 1982, NASA and NOAA scientists... Monday, October 21, 2019 0 7799
New temperature product improves global climate monitoring New temperature product improves global climate monitoring Record cold and record warm temperatures across the planet can cause major and widespread impacts to life and property. But how frequent are these extreme temperature events? How do the frequencies of record warm... Thursday, October 17, 2019 0 0
Heat waves could increase substantially in size by mid-century, says new study Heat waves could increase substantially in size by mid-century, says new study Our planet has been baking under the sun this summer as temperatures reached the hottest ever recorded and heat waves spread across the globe. While the climate continues to warm, scientists expect the frequency and... Monday, October 7, 2019 0 7680
0 Women in Research Katie Valentine Thursday, May 21, 2020 What's it like to spend four-plus months locked in the Arctic ice?
0 Women in Research Katie Valentine Wednesday, March 25, 2020 The building blocks of life: A day in the life of a NOAA ‘omics scientist