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Our ocean and coasts are home to a diversity of life from the smallest single-celled plankton, to the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale. The ocean provides us with vital resources and plays a…  ​Read More Our ocean and coasts are home to a diversity of life from the smallest single-celled plankton, to the largest…

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As a climate solution, marine carbon dioxide removal is an important pathway to achieve the broader goal for the U.S. to reach net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.  ​Read More As a climate solution, marine carbon dioxide removal is an important pathway to achieve the broader goal for the U.S. to reach net-zero emissions of…

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Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory surged to a seasonal peak of just under 427 parts per million (426.90 ppm) in May 2024. That’s an increase of 2.9 ppm over…  ​Read More Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory surged to a seasonal peak of just under 427 parts…

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A study finds that the Arctic Ocean transition from summer heating to autumn cooling aligns closely with the September 22 equinox.  ​Read More A study finds that the Arctic Ocean transition from summer heating to autumn cooling aligns closely with the September 22 equinox.  

Atmospheric changes, particularly shifts in the North Atlantic Oscillation, which controls most of the winds over the North Atlantic region, have redirected storm tracks toward Taklamakan and Gobi…  ​Read More Atmospheric changes, particularly shifts in the North Atlantic Oscillation, which controls most of the winds over the North Atlantic region, have redirected storm tracks toward Taklamakan…

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Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will allow NOAA to expand a global network of sensors to track carbon dioxide in the ocean. They will also serve to improve the understanding and…  ​Read More Funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will allow NOAA to expand a global network of sensors to track carbon dioxide in the…

Lees meer “Biden-Harris Administration invests $2.1 million for measuring surface ocean carbon through the Investing in America agenda” »

Even though stormy days are rare globally, they have an outsized effect on Earth’s radiation budget. Precipitation days, both drizzle and wet days, contribute to about 80 percent of global longwave…  ​Read More Even though stormy days are rare globally, they have an outsized effect on Earth’s radiation budget. Precipitation days, both drizzle and wet days,…

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When a container vessel crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse, ship traffic to the area halted, and train and truck traffic dropped dramatically. NOAA researchers…  ​Read More When a container vessel crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse, ship traffic to the area halted, and…

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Around the world, from the surface waters to the seafloor, our oceans are warming, and we are beginning to adapt to and prepare for this change in our climate.  ​Read More Around the world, from the surface waters to the seafloor, our oceans are warming, and we are beginning to adapt to and prepare for this…

Lees meer “In hot water: Exploring marine heatwaves” »

Low sea ice cover in the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas over back-to-back winters 2018 to 2019 caused a cascade of impacts on the regional marine ecosystem, compounding challenges faced by the…  ​Read More Low sea ice cover in the northern Bering and Chukchi Seas over back-to-back winters 2018 to 2019 caused a cascade of impacts…

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A new study concludes that the range of possible sea surface temperature conditions in the North Atlantic could more than double by the mid-21st century, leading to vastly different climate outcomes.  ​Read More A new study concludes that the range of possible sea surface temperature conditions in the North Atlantic could more than double by the…

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Models used in a new study indicate that the primary driver of productivity changes in the California Current System will involve the nitrate concentration in subsurface waters rather than upwelling…  ​Read More Models used in a new study indicate that the primary driver of productivity changes in the California Current System will involve the nitrate concentration…

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In contrast with the global models used for the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, a new model offers a 10-fold improvement in spatial resolution over the contiguous United…  ​Read More In contrast with the global models used for the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report, a new model offers a 10-fold improvement in…

Lees meer “A new variable-resolution global chemistry-climate model for research at the nexus of US climate and air quality extremes” »

The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $4.55 million in funding for two virtual centers of excellence to support community heat monitoring and resilience. One center will be based out of…  ​Read More The Department of Commerce and NOAA have announced $4.55 million in funding for two virtual centers of excellence to support community heat…

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A new forecast provides people with pollen allergies and respiratory conditions a data-driven tool that estimates when and where pollen will cause higher allergen exposure and respiratory irritation…  ​Read More A new forecast provides people with pollen allergies and respiratory conditions a data-driven tool that estimates when and where pollen will cause higher allergen exposure and…

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Scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory are investigating how crucial reef-building coral species are affected by the impacts of climate change using a suite of open…  ​Read More Scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory are investigating how crucial reef-building coral species are affected by the impacts of climate change using a suite…

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NOAA Sea Grant-funded research and work with coastal and Great Lakes communities across the nation are being highlighted in a special issue of “Oceanography,” the official journal of The Oceanography…  ​Read More NOAA Sea Grant-funded research and work with coastal and Great Lakes communities across the nation are being highlighted in a special issue of “Oceanography,”…

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Traversing from Fremantle, Australia to Antarctica’s Prydz Bay and back again, the crew aboard the Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson successfully concluded the I08S GO-SHIP cruise on April 1, 2024.  ​Read More Traversing from Fremantle, Australia to Antarctica’s Prydz Bay and back again, the crew aboard the Research Vessel Thomas G. Thompson successfully concluded the I08S…

Lees meer “Floating ice, freezing temperatures: Four facts about the I08S GO-SHIP cruise to Antarctica” »

Wind, waves, and icebergs pierced through morning fog – the A13.5 GO-SHIP cruise proved both tumultuous and rewarding with vast amounts of new data that bring the promise of groundbreaking future…  ​Read More Wind, waves, and icebergs pierced through morning fog – the A13.5 GO-SHIP cruise proved both tumultuous and rewarding with vast amounts of new…

Lees meer “Crossing the Equator and navigating icebergs: The A13.5 GO-SHIP returns after 52 days at sea” »

Modeling suggests that, under a warming climate, extreme near-surface wind speeds will increase by up to 3 percent towards the poles while decreasing by a similar amount in the lower midlatitudes.  ​Read More Modeling suggests that, under a warming climate, extreme near-surface wind speeds will increase by up to 3 percent towards the poles while decreasing…

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