NOAA Arctic explorers sail North NOAA Arctic explorers sail North 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... Wednesday, August 8, 2018 0 8426
When noise becomes signal When noise becomes signal 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,... Friday, July 27, 2018 0 10792
Studying wildfires by flying directly through the smoke Studying wildfires by flying directly through the smoke Understanding how wildfires impact air pollution and the composition of Earth’s atmosphere is critical for communities near and far because smoke from wildfires can travel long distances and have adverse health... Thursday, July 26, 2018 0 7969
Ready for summer heat? Study finds new primary driver of extreme Texas heat waves Ready for summer heat? Study finds new primary driver of extreme Texas heat waves 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. Thursday, June 28, 2018 0 10216
NOAA names Princeton University to host Cooperative Institute NOAA names Princeton University to host Cooperative Institute The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected Princeton University to continue hosting NOAA’s cooperative institute focused on modeling the earth system. Wednesday, June 20, 2018 0 9949
Research: coral reefs will be unable to keep pace with sea-level rise Research: coral reefs will be unable to keep pace with sea-level rise Many coral reefs will be unable to grow fast enough to keep up with predicted rising sea levels, leaving tropical coastlines and low-lying islands exposed to increasing erosion and flooding risk, new research... Wednesday, June 13, 2018 0 11358
NOAA teams up with India to strengthen ocean observations NOAA teams up with India to strengthen ocean observations A team of 20 NOAA scientists are in Goa, India, to meet with 200 of India’s leading ocean, atmosphere and fisheries scientists to mark a decade of productive collaboration on ocean and atmospheric observations,... Tuesday, June 12, 2018 0 8707
Another climate milestone on Mauna Loa Another climate milestone on Mauna Loa Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory averaged more than 410 parts per million in April and May, the highest monthly averages ever recorded. Thursday, June 7, 2018 0 16589
NOAA’s greenhouse gas index up 41 percent since 1990 NOAA’s greenhouse gas index up 41 percent since 1990 The warming influence from long-lived greenhouse gases rose again in 2017, reflecting ongoing changes to the atmosphere associated predominantly with human activities, NOAA scientists announced today. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 0 32357
Emissions of ozone-destroying chemical controlled by Montreal Protocol rising again, NOAA data shows Emissions of ozone-destroying chemical controlled by Montreal Protocol rising again, NOAA data shows Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new NOAA study shows. Thursday, May 17, 2018 0 10482
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