Carbon dioxide levels hit record peak in May Carbon dioxide levels hit record peak in May Carbon dioxide levels reached the highest seasonal peak recorded in 61 years of observations at NOAA's Mauna Loa observatory. This the seventh consecutive year of steep global increases in... Tuesday, June 4, 2019 0 12277
Climate change to make events like 2017 Northern Plains flash drought more likely Climate change to make events like 2017 Northern Plains flash drought more likely The 2017 Northern Plains drought hit hard and without warning, desiccating pastures, rangelands and wheat, sparking massive wildfires, and causing widespread livestock sell-offs across the Dakotas, northeastern... Monday, June 3, 2019 0 2834
XPrize announces winners in contest to advance ocean science and discovery XPrize announces winners in contest to advance ocean science and discovery Editor’s note: This story was adapted from the XPrize news release issued on May 31, 2019. XPRIZE, the global leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand... Friday, May 31, 2019 0 3159
NOAA names Colorado State University to host cooperative institute for atmospheric research NOAA names Colorado State University to host cooperative institute for atmospheric research The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, to host NOAA’s cooperative institute focused on developing new satellite... Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 5457
Rising emissions drive greenhouse gas index increase Rising emissions drive greenhouse gas index increase Record levels of greenhouse gas pollution continued to increase humanity’s impact on the atmosphere’s heat-trapping capacity during 2018, according to a yearly analysis released by NOAA scientists today. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 0 11413
New NOAA, partner buoy in American Samoa opens window into a changing ocean New NOAA, partner buoy in American Samoa opens window into a changing ocean NOAA and partners have launched a new buoy in Fagatele Bay within NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the waters around a vibrant tropical coral reef... Tuesday, May 21, 2019 0 5209
Former NOAA employee Christina Koch greets NOAA from the International Space Station Former NOAA employee Christina Koch greets NOAA from the International Space Station It's not every day you get a message from space. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 0 4047
The DNA found in sea turtle poop could be scientists’ newest monitoring tool The DNA found in sea turtle poop could be scientists’ newest monitoring tool Friday, May 17, 2019 0 3836
US methane emissions flat since 2006 despite increased oil and gas activity: study US methane emissions flat since 2006 despite increased oil and gas activity: study Despite a 46 percent increase in US natural gas production since 2006, there has been no significant increase of total US methane emissions, and only a modest increase from oil and gas activity, according to a new... Wednesday, May 15, 2019 0 4465
NOAA names Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to host cooperative institute NOAA names Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to host cooperative institute The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 0 3054