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
The forum will bring stakeholders, decision makers, and drought experts together to address worsening drought conditions in the US Southwest with the goal of supporting communities impacted by ongoing water scarcity and building long-term drought resilience in the region.
NIDIS to Host Southwest Drought Forum Read More »
The second WMO roundtable will bring together experts from a variety of fields to discuss how decision-makers can make the best use of seasonal epidemic and meteorological projections to support planning and risk management.
Upcoming WMO Roundtable to Focus on COVID-19 Seasonality Read More »
Seeking the next generation of leaders in climate research! Applications are due January 7, 2022.
This initiative is aimed at improving the resilience of vulnerable Great Lakes communities to the impacts of flooding through equitable and inclusive stormwater and floodplain management.
Results show the increasing frequency of these compound extremes is strongly driven by human-caused warming and drying trends.
The study provides insights that could potentially extend the warning lead time of cold extremes in the United States, Canada, and Asia.
Research Links Extreme Cold Weather in the United States to Arctic Warming Read More »
The sobering report finds that climate change is already affecting nearly every part of the planet with rapidly intensifying impacts, and human activities are unequivocally the cause.
CPO-funded Scientists Contribute to New IPCC Report Read More »
Tropical cyclones are one of the most intense storm systems on earth and nearly one-third of global tropical cyclones form in the western North Pacific. So why was the 2020 season quiet? A new MAPP-funded study helps answer this question.
What Caused a Quiet Hurricane Season in the North Pacific? Read More »
The NOAA-DOE Precipitation Processes and Predictability workshop report is now available!
NOAA-DOE Precipitation Processes and Predictability Workshop Report Released Read More »
Scientists will use the cohesive dataset to better understand the current status of stratospheric ozone depletion in preparation for the WMO/UNEP Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022.
CPO Funds New Cohesive Record of NOAA Ozone Data Through 2020 Read More »