NOAA and NIST have developed the first U.S.-based system to combine greenhouse gas and air quality pollutant sources into a single research database, offering benefits for both climate and public health solutions.
First-of-its-kind dataset connects greenhouse gases and air quality Read More >
New research shows that using data collected by deep ocean robots, called Deep Argo floats, has increased confidence that parts of the global deep ocean are warming. Improving our understanding of how the deep ocean is warming is key to predicting weather and climate changes.
Ocean robots illuminate deep ocean warming Read More >
This year marks the 75th anniversary of NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory, located in College Park, Maryland with field stations in Tennessee, Idaho and Nevada. Here are six facts about the lab.
Six fun facts about NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory on its 75th anniversary Read More >
There is growing scientific interest in quantifying how large-scale ocean circulation is evolving as part of a changing global climate. Of particular interest is the potential weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). However, the strength of the Florida Current, a key component of the AMOC, has remained stable for the past four decades, according to a new study.
With every breath we take, we inhale many particles with a diameter much smaller than the width of a human hair. These small particles can contribute to particulate matter air pollution that has been shown to lead to a number of respiratory health problems. A new instrument for measuring aerosols, recently installed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, could lead to more accurate weather and air quality forecasts.
Researchers from NOAA have produced a new online dashboard on the National Marine Ecosystem Status website that shows how ocean acidification is impacting eleven different marine ecosystems in the U.S.
New ocean acidification maps of U.S. waters Read More >
NOAA researchers are comparing tornado wind estimation methods to determine accurate estimates. Accurate wind estimates are key to improving public safety, advancing scientific knowledge, and minimizing the impact of tornadoes on society.
How fast are the fastest winds on Earth? Read More >
New research describes one of the processes driving the North Pacific’s trajectory into uncharted waters.
Why is the North Pacific warming so fast? Read More >
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 >
NOAA and United Airlines have announced an agreement to equip a Boeing 737 with a sophisticated instrument package that will measure greenhouse gases and other pollutants during domestic flights. It’s a first step in establishing a partnership that could significantly improve monitoring of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases, as well as improving the accuracy of weather forecasts in the United States.
