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 4519
Icy cirrus clouds born from desert dust, massive airborne study finds Icy cirrus clouds born from desert dust, massive airborne study finds New research from a groundbreaking series of global airborne sampling flights reveals that desert dust is responsible for a significant fraction of icy cirrus clouds high in the atmosphere. Monday, February 28, 2022 0 2985
New NOAA Ocean Exploration Director Announced New NOAA Ocean Exploration Director Announced On March 14, NOAA will welcome Jeremy Weirich as the new Director of NOAA Ocean Exploration. Monday, February 28, 2022 0 0
The IPCC Climate Change 2022 Impacts Report: Why it matters The IPCC Climate Change 2022 Impacts Report: Why it matters At the end of February, some 270 top scientists from 67 countries, including two NOAA scientists, are releasing a large-scale report, which will describe how climate change is already affecting the... Friday, February 25, 2022 0 0
Background ozone burdens Las Vegas’ air quality in spring Background ozone burdens Las Vegas’ air quality in spring High background levels of ozone pollution make it hard for Las Vegas and other southwestern cities to meet US air quality standards in spring, two NOAA studies find. But local pollution sources drive... Wednesday, February 23, 2022 0 5746
Emily Menashes joins NOAA Research leadership as new DAA for Programs and Administration Emily Menashes joins NOAA Research leadership as new DAA for Programs and Administration Emily, who most recently served as NOAA National Ocean Service’s Chief of Staff and, for the last year, has worked on-detail at the White House Council on Environment and Quality, succeeds Ko Barrett, who is... Wednesday, February 23, 2022 0 5403
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
Study: Natural hazards compound Covid-19 impacts disproportionately on businesses run by minorities, women and vets Study: Natural hazards compound Covid-19 impacts disproportionately on businesses run by minorities, women and vets Editor’s note: This story was adapted from the news release issued by NIST By many measures, 2020 — a year dominated by an emerging pandemic and overrun with natural disasters — was bad for... Monday, February 14, 2022 0 13988
Super Bowl brings fans, parties, and forecasters Super Bowl brings fans, parties, and forecasters When Super Bowl LVI kicks off at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on February 13, a nearby command center operated by emergency managers will include NOAA experts. Friday, February 11, 2022 0 1855
Expedition reveals deep insights into the Arctic of tomorrow Expedition reveals deep insights into the Arctic of tomorrow Two years ago, hundreds of international scientists set off on the one-year MOSAiC expedition, collecting unprecedented environmental datasets over a full annual cycle in the Central Arctic Ocean. Now, the team's... Monday, February 7, 2022 0 0
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