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
Scientists carefully analyze decades of ocean observations to reveal significant slowing and warming of a crucial part of the “global ocean conveyor belt,” signaling shifts in large-scale circulation and climate trends.
Deep ocean waters near Antarctica are changing and disrupting global ocean circulation Read More »
A new study assesses the ocean and atmosphere’s influence on sea surface temperature changes on a decadal scale, revealing ocean currents as the predominant driver in mid- to high-latitudes and highlighting their crucial role in shaping long-term climate patterns.
Coastal regions of California dominate U.S. emissions of the pesticide and potent greenhouse gas sulfuryl fluoride, highlighting a need to develop methods to capture and minimize emissions during pesticide fumigation.
California is the largest emitter of greenhouse gas sulfuryl fluoride Read More »
Elements of NOAA’s scientific advancements in 2023 were made possible through CPO investments.
Climate Program Office Featured in 2023 NOAA Science Report Read More »
In March (and the beginning of April) 2024, CPO held an interview campaign that highlighted four CPO staff scientists and CPO-funded scientists for Women’s History Month, and released an article about early women in Earth and climate science.
Women’s History Month 2024 Campaign Round-Up Read More »
The first Atmospheric Composition Instrument science planning meeting will be held in College Park, MD May 7-9. The instrument will launch with NOAA’s GeoXO satellites in the 2030s, measuring atmospheric chemistry and pollution to support climate and air quality research and mitigation.
Registration Open for the 2024 GeoXO ACX Science Team Meeting Read More »
New insight into daily warming patterns in the tropical Pacific illuminates the stabilizing and destabilizing drivers for the ocean and atmosphere, which will be essential to improving climate models and projections.
Filling a Data Gap in the Tropical Pacific to Reveal Daily Air-Sea Interactions Read More »
A CVP-funded study published in Nature Geoscience discovers a new pathway for deep water ocean transport in the North Atlantic Ocean, challenging previous research assumptions and calling for more research into deep ocean currents and their impacts on climate variability.
New Discovery for Deep Water Transport in the AMOC Read More »
A new study supported by CVP discovers a link between the MJO and tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Ocean, showing that more tropical cyclones occur during periods of the MJO cycle that are more slow-moving.
Connections Between MJO and Tropical Cyclones in the Atlantic Read More »
Dr. Xin Lan is a carbon cycle scientist who has devoted her career to understanding carbon cycle feedback, communicating the science, and communicating the urgency of taking actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Women’s History Month: A Conversation with Dr. Xin Lan Read More »