Category: News

The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $15.3 million in funding for NOAA and external collaborators to provide transparent climate projection products and equitable services for the…  ​Read More The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $15.3 million in funding for NOAA and external collaborators to provide transparent climate projection products and equitable services…

Read More “Biden-Harris Administration awards $15.3 in million to improve climate projections of future extreme weather” »

A 3,800-year-old tree found buried in clay lost less than 5% of its carbon. This suggests similar burial conditions could preserve wood and prevent carbon release into the atmosphere.  ​Read More A 3,800-year-old tree found buried in clay lost less than 5% of its carbon. This suggests similar burial conditions could preserve wood and prevent carbon…

Read More “Exploring long-term carbon storage through tree burial in clay” »

A new U.S.-based system to combine air quality and greenhouse gas pollution sources into a single national research database is now available in the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center portal.  ​Read More A new U.S.-based system to combine air quality and greenhouse gas pollution sources into a single national research database is now available in the U.S….

Read More “First-of-its-kind dataset connects greenhouse gases and air quality” »

California Current forecasts tend to remain reliable longer when they better represent key atmospheric drivers such sea level pressure and the Pacific meridional mode.  ​Read More California Current forecasts tend to remain reliable longer when they better represent key atmospheric drivers such sea level pressure and the Pacific meridional mode.  

As Hurricane Helene developed in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA researchers gathered critical data from the sea and sky to better understand tropical cyclones and support forecasters.  ​Read More As Hurricane Helene developed in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA researchers gathered critical data from the sea and sky to better understand tropical cyclones and support forecasters.  

A new U.S.-based system to combine air quality and greenhouse gas pollution sources into a single national research database is now available in the U.S. Greenhouse Gas Center portal.  ​Read More A new U.S.-based system to combine air quality and greenhouse gas pollution sources into a single national research database is now available in the U.S….

Read More “First-of-its-kind dataset connects greenhouse gases and air qualit” »

Grants are intended to support island communities with broad efforts to build climate resilience and advance sustainable development goals.  ​Read More Grants are intended to support island communities with broad efforts to build climate resilience and advance sustainable development goals.  

A new paper discusses the 2021 rainfall event, which produced 15-19.8 inches of rain across eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Many locations received most of the storm total in just 6-12 hours.  ​Read More A new paper discusses the 2021 rainfall event, which produced 15-19.8 inches of rain across eastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Many locations…

Read More “Rainfall analysis of the May 2021 southeastern Texas and southern Louisiana flood” »

Guide to inform community decision-makers, workers, educators and students.  ​Read More Guide to inform community decision-makers, workers, educators and students.  

One fun fact is that the Air Resources Laboratory has maintained a network of accurate United States climate data for over 20 years.  ​Read More One fun fact is that the Air Resources Laboratory has maintained a network of accurate United States climate data for over 20 years.  

Observations from deep ocean robots and historic data from research vessels have heightened confidence that parts of the global deep ocean are warming at a rate of 0.0036–0.0072°F (0.002–0.004°C)…  ​Read More Observations from deep ocean robots and historic data from research vessels have heightened confidence that parts of the global deep ocean are warming at a…

Read More “Ocean robots illuminate deep ocean warming” »

Nitrogen is essential to life on Earth but nitrogen pollution can impact air quality when compounds like ammonia and nitrous oxide become too abundant. A new study examines the effects of farming and…  ​Read More Nitrogen is essential to life on Earth but nitrogen pollution can impact air quality when compounds like ammonia and nitrous oxide…

Read More “How nitrogen from farms and wildfires affects air quality” »

The new article identifies promising strategies for improving equity outcomes within co-production relationships and small grant programs.  ​Read More The new article identifies promising strategies for improving equity outcomes within co-production relationships and small grant programs.  

A new instrument for measuring aerosols on a long-term basis has recently been installed at NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The information from the sensor could lead to more…  ​Read More A new instrument for measuring aerosols on a long-term basis has recently been installed at NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory in Oak Ridge,…

Read More “NOAA Air Resources Laboratory tower in Oak Ridge, Tennessee joins a new air quality network” »

A new study shows models diverge in predicting warming or cooling along the West Antarctic shelf. The difference is due to the models’ differing baseline representation of the Antarctic Slope Current…  ​Read More A new study shows models diverge in predicting warming or cooling along the West Antarctic shelf. The difference is due to the models’…

Read More “Importance of the Antarctic Slope Current in the Southern Ocean response to ice sheet melt and wind stress change” »

Compared to models that use predicted plant growth, models that incorporate satellite measurements of plant cover improve tracking of drought duration.  ​Read More Compared to models that use predicted plant growth, models that incorporate satellite measurements of plant cover improve tracking of drought duration.  

The recent workshop was part of an ongoing partnership focused on building climate resilience and adaptation in islands throughout the Pacific, Caribbean and Indian Oceans.  ​Read More The recent workshop was part of an ongoing partnership focused on building climate resilience and adaptation in islands throughout the Pacific, Caribbean and Indian Oceans.  

A new report captures opportunities that Tribal Nations, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and their partners have identified to strengthen engagement and action around drought resilience.  ​Read More A new report captures opportunities that Tribal Nations, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and their partners have identified to strengthen engagement and action around drought resilience.  

The Northwest Atlantic Shelf, from the coasts of North Carolina to Newfoundland, has warmed faster than almost any other part of the ocean. A new study forecasts a temporary warming pause, but long-…  ​Read More The Northwest Atlantic Shelf, from the coasts of North Carolina to Newfoundland, has warmed faster than almost any other part of…

Read More “A predicted pause in the rapid warming of the Northwest Atlantic Shelf in the coming decade” »

Extreme weather events have increased since the pre-industrial period, but the trend has regional variations. New research shows that the spatial structure will likely change under a high greenhouse…  ​Read More Extreme weather events have increased since the pre-industrial period, but the trend has regional variations. New research shows that the spatial structure will likely change…

Read More “The driving of North American climate extremes by North Pacific stationary-transient wave interference” »