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
Created to call municipal leaders to action, the 2021 Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% from 2005 levels by 2050 and highlights ways to equitably build climate resilience and a vibrant economy at the municipal level.
With CPO Support, Chicago Regional Climate Plan Launched on July 13th Read More »
The 2021 Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region, co-authored by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the NOAA Climate Program Office, will serve a region which is home to nearly 9 million people in more than 280 cities, towns, and villages. It is one of the first regional climate plans in the United States.
NOAA, Chicago partner on climate plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Read More »
The webinar will include an update on the current drought situation and outlook, an overview of wildland fire conditions, and will feature perspectives from on-the-ground responders about the worsening drought conditions in the West.
Register for the Western Drought Crisis Webinar Read More »
The report summarizes national marine sanctuary climate science and information needs gathered through collaborative, cross-NOAA discussions both during the workshop as well as in focus groups and other conversations over the preceding year.
Information gathered from this Roundtable Series will help guide NOAA’s work in providing useful climate information for COVID-19 response and for other climate sensitive diseases.
COVID-19 and Compound Climate Hazards: A WMO COVID Task Team Roundtable Read More »
Ben DeAngelo, CPO’s Deputy Director, presented on causes and impacts of climate change to Monroe County, Florida officials who had raised questions about the science behind the topic, specifically sea level rise.
NOAA Science Helps Florida Keys Officials Plan for Sea Level Rise Read More »
The seven interns each bring their own unique set of skills and knowledge to CPO and will contribute to various programs focusing on many different aspects of climate. The group represents a wide range of degree programs and geographically diverse universities.
CPO Welcomes Talented Group of Lapenta Interns Read More »
Five new projects will build on outcomes from NOAA’s community-led urban heat mapping campaigns NOAA’s Climate Program Office (CPO) is pleased to announce $1.25 million for five new projects that will support decision making in neighborhoods grappling with inequitably distributed impacts from the deadliest weather-related risk in the United States—extreme heat. As climate change makes heat waves more frequent and longer
The Southeast faces numerous climate hazards, and this targeted set of resources can help communities across the region build climate resilience.
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit Rolls Out Southeast Region Read More »
Better representation of mountain range heights could help reduce biases in how global climate models simulate important atmospheric and climate processes.
Mountain Range Representation Could Reduce Biases in Global Climate Models, Study Says Read More »