In early July, the Caribbean experienced 165 mph winds as Category 5 Hurricane Beryl swept through the region. Beryl was unprecedented, becoming the Atlantic’s earliest forming Category 5 tropical cyclone on record. The storm developed and rapidly intensified to maximum wind speed in less than four days – a behavior uncommon this early in the season.
Hurricane Beryl: An opportunity for collaborative research Read More >
As atmospheric greenhouse gas levels continue to rise, it is important to understand the basics of what these gases are, how NOAA monitors them, and what they mean for our global climate. Continue reading to learn all about carbon dioxide and why it keeps making headlines.
Understanding the basics of carbon dioxide Read More >
The ocean provides us with vital resources and plays a large role in the climate of our planet. Let’s dive into learning about some of the ways NOAA is dedicated to exploring and understanding our global ocean through expanding ocean exploration initiatives and increasing our observational and monitoring capacities.
Ocean Month: Discovering our ocean through monitoring, observation, and exploration Read More >
Two Knauss Fellows attended the The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Conference. Learn about their work in ocean science and experiences supporting this global initiative for ocean health.
Meet the 2024 Knauss Fellows making waves in ocean science for sustainable development Read More >
Meet four women who are committed to improving our ability to understand and predict changes in the Arctic region through conducting, supporting, and expanding scientific research activities.
Meet the women of NOAA advancing our knowledge of a changing Arctic Read More >
Meet four women who work in ocean and Great Lakes research and are supporting everything from discovering new species, shipwrecks, and an intriguing golden orb in the deep ocean, to tracking ice coverage and mitigating climate impacts like flooding to communities in the Great Lakes region.
Meet the women advancing NOAA’s exploration and stewardship of the ocean and Great Lakes Read More >
Meet five women who are advancing our knowledge of marine heatwaves, the impacts they have on marine ecosystems, and how we can better prepare for them in the future.
Meet the women advancing NOAA’s marine heatwave research Read More >
This week for Women’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the women who are making critical contributions to NOAA’s work in severe weather research. Meet five women who are working on progress and solutions to better prepare society for severe weather events.
Meet the women advancing NOAA’s severe weather research Read More >
Meet seven women who are tackling greenhouse gas research challenges head on through innovating measurement technologies, integrating data into models, translating research findings into content for a variety of audiences, and more.
Meet the women of NOAA advancing greenhouse gas research Read More >
While human-caused carbon dioxide emissions are by far the most important driver of climate change, water vapor is actually the most abundant greenhouse gas, and is responsible for about half of Earth’s natural greenhouse effect – the one that keeps our planet habitable.
Could drying the stratosphere help cool the planet? Read More >
