NOAA seeks ideas from industry, academia to improve weather prediction NOAA seeks ideas from industry, academia to improve weather prediction NOAA announced today on FedBizOpps.gov it is seeking ideas, recommendations and best practices from the weather industry and researchers on how to best develop a virtual Earth Prediction Innovation... Friday, June 7, 2019 0 5755
Are tropical cyclones moving at a more leisurely pace? Are tropical cyclones moving at a more leisurely pace? A recent NOAA-led study found the speed of movement of tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, has been slowing in recent decades, with more storms lumbering slowly over land and potentially causing more... Thursday, June 6, 2019 0 5658
Surprisingly large carbon uptake by North American biosphere during El Niños Surprisingly large carbon uptake by North American biosphere during El Niños The results of a new NOAA study snowing a strong response by the North American biosphere to El Ninos highlight the importance of improving understanding of regional carbon-climate relationships, which... Wednesday, June 5, 2019 0 6301
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 24348
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 4920
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 5356
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 7455
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 22209
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 8548
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 6798
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