Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
A new MAPP-supported study evaluates methods to reduce bias in models of the highly productive and biodiverse California Current System, revealing essential steps to accurately predict ecosystem-relevant ocean conditions.
Refining Forecasts of the California Current System Read More »
AC4-funded research finds that data from the Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) illuminates key changes in wildfire emissions and impacts that occur while a fire evolves from intense flames to smoldering conditions, emphasizing the value of space-based observations to inform forecasts and models.
Understanding Wildfire Emissions From Flaming to Smoldering Using Satellite Data Read More »
A New MAPP-funded study adapts existing ocean management tools from estimating present conditions to a capability of forecasting marine ecology up to a year in advance to help develop proactive management strategies.
NOAA’s 2023 Arctic Report Card documents new records showing that human-caused warming of the air, ocean and land is affecting people, ecosystems and communities across the Arctic region, which is heating up faster than any other part of the world.
Climate.gov releases collection of maps for the 2023 Arctic Report Card Read More »
The National Climate Assessment informs the public and decision-makers in the U.S. about the status of climate change, its current impacts, and its future risks across the nation. The report also highlights opportunities for economic growth and resilience, as well as current mitigation and adaptation responses.
AC4 supported a recent study demonstrating with AI methods that pollution from increased wildfire activity has offset improvements made over time to air quality and public health, revealing significant exposure risks for populations in the western U.S.
Heightened Health Risks Due to Wildfire Pollutants: Results from an AI Modeling Study Read More »
MAPP-supported research is featured in a new NOAA Fisheries story detailing the increasing accuracy of marine forecasts.
NOAA Fisheries and MAPP Researchers Examine Impacts of Enhanced Marine Forecasting Read More »
CPO announced $1.2 million in FY23 funding for projects that aim to build new databases for precipitation information and analysis.
The new blog will be dedicated to the winds, climate, and chemistry of the polar stratosphere.
New Polar Vortex Blog on Climate.gov Read More »
A new MAPP-funded study uncovers complex interactions between solar radiation and the topography of the Tibetan Plateau, demonstrating these relationships are crucial for accuracy in Earth System Models.