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Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA announce $15.3 million to improve climate projections of extreme weather

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $15.3 million in funding for NOAA and external collaborators to provide transparent climate projection products and equitable services for the public. This work will address increased demand by public and private sectors for reliable, long-term extreme weather climate information.

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Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA invest $1.8 million to expand critical ice and ocean observations in the Arctic

Department of Commerce and NOAA announced a $1.8 million award to support the development, procurement and deployment of innovative ocean monitoring technologies in NOAA’s Arctic Research Program. These technological advances will lead to an improved understanding of the changing sea ice and ocean conditions in the Arctic marine environment. These funds are made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

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Reassessing the stability of the Florida Current: New insights from 40 years of observations

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.

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A view of the Marshall Fire from south Boulder on December 30, 2021, as it swept toward the towns of Louisville and Superior. Credit: Patrick Cullis, NOAA

It’s not just hot air: Improved air quality model aids forecasters in the field

Wildfires are not only hazardous to anything in their path, they can also spew smoke that contains hazardous particulates more than five miles into the atmosphere. These smoke plumes can travel thousands of miles. An improved air quality model is helping state and local health departments respond to the public health impacts caused by these toxic plumes.

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NOAA Air Resources Laboratory tower in Oak Ridge, Tennessee joins a new air quality network

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.

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