Measuring salt in the ocean may be key to predicting hurricane intensity Measuring salt in the ocean may be key to predicting hurricane intensity Salt has played an outsized role in human history. This element found in the ocean is now at the heart of new NOAA research that will potentially lead to improved forecasts of the most dangerous hurricanes. Thursday, December 16, 2021 0 7763
New ocean floats to boost global network essential for weather, climate research New ocean floats to boost global network essential for weather, climate research NOAA and partners have joined together to launch approximately 100 new Argo floats across the Atlantic ocean to collect data that supports ocean, weather and climate research and prediction. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 0 0
Report: Climate change contributed to some of 2020’s worst weather Report: Climate change contributed to some of 2020’s worst weather Failed monsoon rains that reignited the southwestern U.S. drought. A spring heat wave in western Europe. Intense Siberian wildfires. Scientists say human-caused climate change made these extreme weather events more... Wednesday, December 15, 2021 0 0
NOAA Research's top 5 stories from 2021 NOAA Research's top 5 stories from 2021 Spectacular footage from inside a hurricane; a major ocean mapping milestone; new insights on the continued impacts of climate change, and much more -- 2021 was a busy year for NOAA Research. As the year draws... Tuesday, December 14, 2021 0 8876
Arctic Report Card: Climate change transforming Arctic into ‘dramatically different state’ Arctic Report Card: Climate change transforming Arctic into ‘dramatically different state’ NOAA’s 2021 Arctic Report Card documents the numerous ways that climate change continues to fundamentally alter this once reliably-frozen region, as increasing heat and the loss of ice drive its transformation... Tuesday, December 14, 2021 0 0
Southern Ocean confirmed as strong carbon dioxide sink Southern Ocean confirmed as strong carbon dioxide sink A new study published this week in the journal Science estimates the Southern Ocean absorbs 550 million tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere per year, confirming its role as a significant carbon sink. Friday, December 3, 2021 0 7998
NOAA is looking for small businesses with big ideas NOAA is looking for small businesses with big ideas NOAA has a new funding opportunity for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, and it's looking for small businesses that are using innovative technology to tackle climate change, ocean... Thursday, November 18, 2021 0 0
NOAA seeks applicants for 2022 urban heat island initiative NOAA seeks applicants for 2022 urban heat island initiative The campaigns involving community members and scientists will work to map the hottest areas of their communities to learn where action is needed to protect vulnerable populations now and in the future. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 0 0
Monitoring the atmosphere at the U.S.'s northernmost tip Monitoring the atmosphere at the U.S.'s northernmost tip For nearly 50 years, NOAA’s Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory has provided a window on the world, producing a record of changes that have a profound global reach. Tuesday, November 16, 2021 0 0
Why NOAA tracks water levels in the Great Lakes Why NOAA tracks water levels in the Great Lakes Millions of people rely on the Great Lakes for recreation, industry, and drinking water, and changing water levels can have positive or negative impacts on industries like tourism and transportation in the... Tuesday, November 16, 2021 0 0
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