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
Increasing tree cover in cities like New York can lead to higher levels of harmful ozone because of a chemical emitted from certain types of trees, highlighting the need for careful species selection in urban greening efforts.
The Climate Program Office (CPO) is announcing eight new three-year projects in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) that aim to increase our understanding of methane’s significance in the atmosphere by exploring global, regional and local concentration and trends, modeling methane budgets and frameworks for measurement and verification of emissions. The competitively selected projects total $5.3 million
A new study finds that thick coatings on black carbon particles injected into the upper atmosphere from the clouds that form during intense wildfires could double their warming effect – a finding that will improve our ability to predict the climate impact of increasing wildfire events.
Black carbon’s role in firestorm-induced climate effects Read More »
The NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is proud to announce a transition in its leadership, continuing the decades-long tradition of the Climate Program Office (CPO) supporting the flagship NOAA program, which is operated by UCAR. Dr. Monika Kopacz will succeed Dr. Ginny Selz, who has provided exemplary program leadership as federal
A recent study shows that high summer temperatures inhibit ammonium nitrate formation from ammonia emissions at animal feeding operations, potentially leading to high particulate matter levels in cooler seasons.
The public health threat of air pollution in Africa, which already results in 1.1 million premature deaths annually, is expected to intensify under rapid urbanization and population growth. To develop strategies for improving air quality monitoring and research in East Africa, scientists from around the world convened for workshops virtually in 2021 and in-person in
African air quality: framework for a proactive observing and modeling strategy Read More »
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 »
The ACX meeting was crucial as it brought together key agency leaders and stakeholders to advance the strategic planning and coordination for the new Atmospheric Composition Instrument, ensuring its readiness to provide essential hourly observations of air pollutants for climate and air quality research and mitigation efforts.
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 »