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
NOAA, NASA, and commercial partners will work together to oversee the planning, development, launch, testing, and operation of a new satellite air quality instrument to support climate and atmospheric chemistry research and mitigation.
NASA Selects BAE Systems to Develop Air Quality Instrument for NOAA Read More »
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 »
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 »
New study with support from AC4, MAPP, and NIDIS analyzes two-decade long dataset to find a global increase in fires along the wildland-urban interface (WUI), with implications for air quality, climate, and property exposure.
Fires Along the Wildland-Urban Interface On the Rise Read More »
An overview of the Alaskan Layered Pollution And Chemical Analysis (ALPACA) field experiment, supported by AC4, provides the first large-scale assessment of winter air quality issues in Arctic urban areas, detailing unique indoor and outdoor pollution issues.
AC4-funded study evaluates the airborne fraction (AF) of atmospheric CO2, accounting for both human-caused and natural variations, to demonstrate the stability of global CO2 sinks over the past six decades.
Stability in Global Carbon Sinks Over the Past Six Decades Read More »
Researchers funded by AC4, MAPP, and NIDIS publish a comprehensive report on the relationships between air pollution and weather/climate extremes such as extreme precipitation, floods, droughts, wildfires, and heat waves, calling for interdisciplinary collaborations and enhanced observational and modeling capabilities.