New NOAA-supported West Coast studies to look at models for sustaining America's fishing industry New NOAA-supported West Coast studies to look at models for sustaining America's fishing industry The “locavore” movement helps America’s farmers. Could it also help our fishing industry? Two new NOAA Sea Grant studies will look at how new business models, based on the success of community... Thursday, March 22, 2012 0 17167
Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades Amount of coldest Antarctic water near ocean floor decreasing for decades Scientists have found a large reduction in the amount of the coldest deep ocean water, called Antarctic Bottom Water, all around the Southern Ocean using data collected from 1980 to 2011. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 0 19787
Ask NOAA experts about Great Lakes ice cover in a Tweet Chat on Wednesday, March 14 Ask NOAA experts about Great Lakes ice cover in a Tweet Chat on Wednesday, March 14 On Wednesday, March 14, two NOAA scientists will take questions over Twitter about ice cover on the Great Lakes over the past few months and on the long-term trends. Monday, March 12, 2012 0 13231
Decades of research on Great Lakes ice cover reveal trends Decades of research on Great Lakes ice cover reveal trends NOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab has monitored ice cover on the lakes for decades. Its measurements have documented wide variations from winter to winter and made possible discoveries about climate... Friday, March 9, 2012 0 15225
Asian emissions can increase ground-level ozone pollution in U.S. West Asian emissions can increase ground-level ozone pollution in U.S. West Springtime air pollution from Asia, swept across the Pacific Ocean on winds, can contribute to episodes of high surface ozone pollution in the western United States. Monday, March 5, 2012 0 12262
NOAA-led study: Colorado oil and gas wells emit more pollutants than expected NOAA-led study: Colorado oil and gas wells emit more pollutants than expected When NOAA scientists began routinely monitoring the atmosphere’s composition at a tower north of Denver a few years ago, their instruments immediately sniffed something strange: plumes of air rich with chemical... Monday, February 27, 2012 0 21602
The serendipitous discovery of solar flares The serendipitous discovery of solar flares Way back before we had the Internet and telephones and electrical wiring, scientists learned how solar flares can play havoc with manmade technologies. They also connected solar flares to the fantastic displays of... Thursday, February 23, 2012 0 10874
Utah’s winter air quality mystery Utah’s winter air quality mystery During the last two winters, air quality monitors near oil and gas fields in the Uintah Basin have picked up episodes of ozone pollution far in excess of federal health-based standards in the least likely time --... Tuesday, February 7, 2012 0 26115
Russell Schnell Wins NOAA Science Communicator Award Russell Schnell Wins NOAA Science Communicator Award A NOAA scientist who has published 134 scientific papers and holds patents in chemistry and microbiology can now add award-winning science communicator to his list of honors. Russell Schnell is the recipient of... Wednesday, February 1, 2012 0 17720
NOAA Researchers Honored for Outstanding Scientific Publications NOAA Researchers Honored for Outstanding Scientific Publications Twenty-one researchers have received 2010 Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards from NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research for discoveries that are expected to help improve weather forecasting and... Wednesday, February 1, 2012 0 19219
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