Rise of carbon dioxide unabated Rise of carbon dioxide unabated Atmospheric carbon dioxide measured at Mauna Loa Observatory reached a seasonal peak of 417.1 parts per million for 2020 in May, the highest monthly reading ever recorded. Monthly CO2 values at Mauna Loa first... Thursday, June 4, 2020 0 41780
A new look at old smoke finds it has an important role in regulating the climate A new look at old smoke finds it has an important role in regulating the climate A NOAA study published in Nature Geosciences takes a new look at faint, old smoke and finds that it is just as important an influence on the climate as the thick plumes produced by active fires. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 0 3685
Tracking fossil fuel emissions with carbon-14 Tracking fossil fuel emissions with carbon-14 Researchers from NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder have devised a breakthrough method for estimating national emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels using ambient air samples and a well-known isotope... Monday, June 1, 2020 0 3557
NOAA names University of California San Diego to host new cooperative institute NOAA names University of California San Diego to host new cooperative institute The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected the University of California San Diego to host the Cooperative Institute for Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Systems (CIMEAS). Monday, June 1, 2020 0 2677
Research: ocean acidification varies around North America Research: ocean acidification varies around North America New NOAA and partner research comparing ocean acidification around North America shows that the most vulnerable coastal waters are along the northern part of the east and west coasts. Monday, June 1, 2020 0 1864
Warming influence of greenhouse gases continues to rise, NOAA finds Warming influence of greenhouse gases continues to rise, NOAA finds NOAA’s Annual Greenhouse Gas Index tracks the concentrations of greenhouse gases being added to the atmosphere principally from human-caused emissions. The AGGI then calculates the heat being added to... Thursday, May 28, 2020 0 15331
Institute for climate, ocean and ecosystem research announced Institute for climate, ocean and ecosystem research announced The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced it has selected the University of Washington to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES). Wednesday, May 20, 2020 0 4676
Dangerous humid heat extremes occurring decades before expected Dangerous humid heat extremes occurring decades before expected Climate models project that combinations of heat and humidity could reach deadly thresholds for anyone spending several hours outdoors by the end of the 21st century. However, new NOAA-supported research says these... Friday, May 8, 2020 0 20593
NOAA teams with United Nations to create locust-tracking application NOAA teams with United Nations to create locust-tracking application NOAA’s powerful air quality model used to track pollution from wildfires, volcanoes and industrial accidents is now being used to help warn communities across Africa and Asia of what have been called the... Thursday, May 7, 2020 0 12950
NOAA exploring impact of COVID-19 response on the environment NOAA exploring impact of COVID-19 response on the environment NOAA has launched a wide-ranging research effort to investigate the impact of reduced vehicle traffic, air travel, shipping, manufacturing and other activities on Earth’s atmosphere and oceans due to the... Wednesday, May 6, 2020 0 37119
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