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
Researchers conducted large-scale fire tests at the National Fire Research Laboratory to build a comprehensive database of pollutants and better understand air pollution impacts.
Major progress in structural fire emissions research Read More »
The latest addition to NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system will provide critical data that enhances weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, and climate research.
NOAA’s GOES-U launches to orbit Read More »
Researchers discovered that Atlantic Ocean variability significantly impacts temperature anomalies in the Pacific, providing crucial insights for improving global climate predictions.
New study reveals Atlantic Ocean’s influence on Pacific climate variability Read More »
Today, the NOAA announced $4.9 million in funding for the agency’s labs and research partners to improve drought monitoring and prediction in the American West. This research combines $3.1 million in funding from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program and $1.8 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve decision-makers’ capacity to protect life, property and ecosystems
Representatives from across OAR labs and programs will present to potential international collaborators on the upcoming Tropical Pacific Observing System Equatorial Pacific Experiment (TEPEX).
Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $4.9 million in funding for NOAA labs and external partners to improve drought monitoring and prediction in the American West. For more information on the seven funded projects, see the full list.
The autumn transition in the Arctic’s Beaufort-Chukchi seas is marked by a rapidly cooling ocean surface that leads to early sea ice formation.
Arctic Ocean’s autumn cool down accelerates sea ice formation Read More »
Natural changes in the atmosphere, especially shifts in the North Atlantic Oscillation, are the primary cause of increased summer rainfall in the Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts.
Natural variability is behind recent desert rainfall increases Read More »
Scientists published a study in Nature Communications addressing this issue using the Community Earth System Model 2 Large Ensemble (CESM2-LE) to simulate sea surface temperatures (SST) under historical and future climate scenarios.
Climate variability in North Atlantic to increase dramatically by mid-century Read More »
Four new postdoctoral fellows are commencing cutting-edge research projects that will contribute innovative climate science to the research community as well as NOAA’s mission. Fellows in the 2024-2026 class of NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellows were selected by NOAA’s Climate Program Office and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.