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Two additional regions of Asia were sources of banned ozone-destroying chemicals

Two additional regions of Asia were sources of banned ozone-destroying chemicals

New research has identified two additional regions of Asia as contributing to rising emissions of the ozone-destroying chemical CFC-11 identified by NOAA scientists in 2018.

March 9, 2022 0 Comments
Icy cirrus clouds born from desert dust, massive airborne study finds

Icy cirrus clouds born from desert dust, massive airborne study finds

New research from a groundbreaking series of global airborne sampling flights reveals that desert dust is responsible for a significant fraction of icy cirrus clouds high in the atmosphere.

 

February 28, 2022 0 Comments
New NOAA Ocean Exploration Director Announced

New NOAA Ocean Exploration Director Announced

On March 14, NOAA will welcome Jeremy Weirich as the new Director of NOAA Ocean Exploration.

February 28, 2022 0 Comments
The IPCC Climate Change 2022 Impacts Report: Why it matters

The IPCC Climate Change 2022 Impacts Report: Why it matters

At the end of February, some 270 top scientists from 67 countries, including two NOAA scientists, are releasing a large-scale report, which will describe how climate change is already affecting the world’s human and natural systems.

February 25, 2022 0 Comments
Background ozone burdens Las Vegas’ air quality in spring

Background ozone burdens Las Vegas’ air quality in spring

High background levels of ozone pollution make it hard for Las Vegas and other southwestern cities to meet US air quality standards in spring, two NOAA studies find.
But local pollution sources drive summer's high ozone days.  

 


 

 

 

February 23, 2022 0 Comments
Emily Menashes joins NOAA Research leadership as new DAA for Programs and Administration

Emily Menashes joins NOAA Research leadership as new DAA for Programs and Administration

Emily, who most recently served as NOAA National Ocean Service’s Chief of Staff and, for the last year, has worked on-detail at the White House Council on Environment and Quality, succeeds Ko Barrett, who is now serving as NOAA’s Senior Advisor for Climate. She will begin her role on Monday, February 28th.

February 23, 2022 0 Comments
Historic firestorm illustrates some of the ways NOAA responds when disaster strikes

Historic firestorm illustrates some of the ways NOAA responds when disaster strikes

On December 30, 2021, a combination of long-term drought and hurricane-force winds set the stage for what would become the most destructive fire in Colorado history in terms of property loss. 

February 16, 2022 0 Comments
Study: Natural hazards compound Covid-19 impacts disproportionately on businesses run by minorities, women and vets

Study: Natural hazards compound Covid-19 impacts disproportionately on businesses run by minorities, women and vets

Editor’s note: This story was adapted from the news release issued by NIST

By many measures, 2020 — a year dominated by an emerging pandemic and overrun with natural disasters — was bad for business. A multitude of variables affected the ability of businesses to adapt, but according to new research, socio-economic vulnerabilities intensified impacts on small businesses.

A study by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed that businesses run by minorities, women and veterans, were dealt a much worse hand by the pandemic than other businesses. What’s more, the team saw that these businesses reported harsher downturns from COVID-19 alone than even other small businesses that were struck by natural disasters on top of COVID-19.

February 14, 2022 0 Comments
Super Bowl brings fans, parties, and forecasters

Super Bowl brings fans, parties, and forecasters

When Super Bowl LVI kicks off at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on February 13, a nearby command center operated by emergency managers will include NOAA experts.

February 11, 2022 0 Comments
Expedition reveals deep insights into the Arctic of tomorrow

Expedition reveals deep insights into the Arctic of tomorrow

Two years ago, hundreds of international scientists set off on the one-year MOSAiC expedition, collecting unprecedented environmental datasets over a full annual cycle in the Central Arctic Ocean. Now, the team's findings are starting to be published. 

February 7, 2022 0 Comments
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