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The NOAA Blue Carbon Inventory Project works with partner countries to advance the development of climate change mitigation, coastal wetland management, and resilience strategies that reflect the…  ​Read More The NOAA Blue Carbon Inventory Project works with partner countries to advance the development of climate change mitigation, coastal wetland management, and resilience strategies that reflect the…  

Using national survey data, researchers assessed changes in how middle school teachers taught climate change from 2014 to 2019. They found that both the proportion of teachers covering climate change…  ​Read More Using national survey data, researchers assessed changes in how middle school teachers taught climate change from 2014 to 2019. They found that both the…

Read More “Study demonstrates Climate Program Office’s impact on K-12 climate literacy” »

Learn all about Argo from the perspective of four scientists with NOAA’s labs and cooperative institutes across the country, and what makes this ocean observing instrument special.  ​Read More Learn all about Argo from the perspective of four scientists with NOAA’s labs and cooperative institutes across the country, and what makes this ocean observing instrument special.  

This month marks 25 years since Argo floats began drifting with currents and diving for data. The array has helped scientists to better understand changes in the ocean, improve climate and weather…  ​Read More This month marks 25 years since Argo floats began drifting with currents and diving for data. The array has helped scientists to…

Read More “Argo, the ‘crown jewel’ of ocean observing systems, turns 25” »

Learn what goes into growing these staples of holiday festivities, and how they are affected by weather and climate.  ​Read More Learn what goes into growing these staples of holiday festivities, and how they are affected by weather and climate.  

November 30 marks the official end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Throughout this active season, NOAA scientists set new records in tropical cyclone research.  ​Read More November 30 marks the official end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Throughout this active season, NOAA scientists set new records in tropical cyclone research.  

Rare observations of surface currents in the Bay of Bengal will help scientists understand when an ocean current may veer in a direction opposite to what they expect.  ​Read More Rare observations of surface currents in the Bay of Bengal will help scientists understand when an ocean current may veer in a direction opposite to what…

Read More “New twist on an old ocean circulation theory” »

A new analysis found that ozone pollution readings in the Upper Midwest caused by massive Canadian wildfires in spring 2023 were the worst in decades.  ​Read More A new analysis found that ozone pollution readings in the Upper Midwest caused by massive Canadian wildfires in spring 2023 were the worst in decades.  

NOAA has announced a new agreement to support evaluation of whether the ocean can safely remove and store billions of tons of carbon dioxide.  ​Read More NOAA has announced a new agreement to support evaluation of whether the ocean can safely remove and store billions of tons of carbon dioxide.  

New research indicates that year-to-year hurricane variability has already increased, and projects a further 36 percent increase by the middle of the 21st century.  ​Read More New research indicates that year-to-year hurricane variability has already increased, and projects a further 36 percent increase by the middle of the 21st century.  

The Air Quality and Community Health Research Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council has just published a website on air quality and human health.  ​Read More The Air Quality and Community Health Research Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council has just published a website on air quality and human health.  

Two new studies focusing on the tropical Pacific and atmospheric circulation uncover mechanisms driving extreme weather patterns and may help improve predictions.  ​Read More Two new studies focusing on the tropical Pacific and atmospheric circulation uncover mechanisms driving extreme weather patterns and may help improve predictions.  

NOAA’s Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative is an initiative to provide decision makers with needed information to mitigate and adapt to the effects climate change on key marine and Great…  ​Read More NOAA’s Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative is an initiative to provide decision makers with needed information to mitigate and adapt to the effects climate…

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The NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) program is excited to announce eight new awards totaling $2,395,476 that will build the nation’s climate resilience.  ​Read More The NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) Adaptation Sciences (AdSci) program is excited to announce eight new awards totaling $2,395,476 that will build the nation’s climate resilience.  

Phased Array Radar can give meteorologists a clear view of fast-moving weather systems by providing almost instantaneous scans of multiple areas in the atmosphere at once.  ​Read More Phased Array Radar can give meteorologists a clear view of fast-moving weather systems by providing almost instantaneous scans of multiple areas in the atmosphere at once.  

At current rates, the Global Carbon Budget estimates, there’s a 50 percent likelihood that global average air temperatures will regularly exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius target (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit…  ​Read More At current rates, the Global Carbon Budget estimates, there’s a 50 percent likelihood that global average air temperatures will regularly exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius target (2.7…

Read More “As pollution increases, world falls further behind climate targets” »

A newly published study projects an increase in the variability of Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, leading to more active and inactive hurricane seasons and less near-normal seasons.  ​Read More A newly published study projects an increase in the variability of Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, leading to more active and inactive hurricane seasons and less near-normal seasons.  

During the 2020-2022 drought, evaporation accounted for 61 percent of the drought’s severity, while reduced precipitation only accounted for only 39 percent.  ​Read More During the 2020-2022 drought, evaporation accounted for 61 percent of the drought’s severity, while reduced precipitation only accounted for only 39 percent.  

Drought data over 2001-2021 suggest that in the western United States, low rainfall drove droughts but in the central and eastern U.S., low soil moisture and high evaporation played a bigger role.  ​Read More Drought data over 2001-2021 suggest that in the western United States, low rainfall drove droughts but in the central and eastern U.S.,…

Read More “Mapping flash drought patterns across the U.S.” »

Marine heatwaves create high-pressure atmospheric conditions that weaken coastal circulation in the Gulf of Alaska, reducing the formation of the eddies essential for supporting marine life.  ​Read More Marine heatwaves create high-pressure atmospheric conditions that weaken coastal circulation in the Gulf of Alaska, reducing the formation of the eddies essential for supporting marine life.