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The Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring opened applications for communities across the U.S. to monitor and evaluate factors influencing local heat risk. The effort is funded through the…  ​Read More The Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring opened applications for communities across the U.S. to monitor and evaluate factors influencing local heat risk. The effort is funded…

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Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  ​Read More Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  

As the southeastern United States reels from the impact of two historic hurricanes, disinformation about nonexistent weather manipulation technology is spreading across the internet.  ​Read More As the southeastern United States reels from the impact of two historic hurricanes, disinformation about nonexistent weather manipulation technology is spreading across the internet.  

A recent study reveals that microbes, rather than fossil fuels, have been driving the surge in global methane emissions since 2020.  ​Read More A recent study reveals that microbes, rather than fossil fuels, have been driving the surge in global methane emissions since 2020.  

The combination of burned plastics, resins, and wood could affect interactions between smoke and sunlight, potentially influencing climate warming.  ​Read More The combination of burned plastics, resins, and wood could affect interactions between smoke and sunlight, potentially influencing climate warming.  

The Madden-Julian Oscillation influences weather across the tropics. Its behavior is less predictable in summer than in winter, but a new study seeks to close the improve summer forecasts.  ​Read More The Madden-Julian Oscillation influences weather across the tropics. Its behavior is less predictable in summer than in winter, but a new study seeks to close…

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Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  ​Read More Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  

A slowly-developing La Niña is favored to influence conditions most of the United States from December 2024 through February 2025.  ​Read More A slowly-developing La Niña is favored to influence conditions most of the United States from December 2024 through February 2025.  

Scientists hope to understand why Cheeca Rocks and other inshore patch reefs have shown greater resilience to environmental stressors such as bleaching, disease, and overfishing.  ​Read More Scientists hope to understand why Cheeca Rocks and other inshore patch reefs have shown greater resilience to environmental stressors such as bleaching, disease, and overfishing.  

Comparing tree rings from 1700-1880 with modern data from 1985-2020 shows that wildfires burn less frequently now, but fires cause higher tree mortality rates.  ​Read More Comparing tree rings from 1700-1880 with modern data from 1985-2020 shows that wildfires burn less frequently now, but fires cause higher tree mortality rates.  

The typically nutrient-poor waters around the Hawaiian Islands are often referred to as a “marine desert,” but a new study finds surprising bursts of productivity, thanks to eddies.  ​Read More The typically nutrient-poor waters around the Hawaiian Islands are often referred to as a “marine desert,” but a new study finds surprising bursts of productivity, thanks…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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.  

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.  

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….

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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…

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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.  

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