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
A new study used advanced climate models to provide insights into the potential benefits and risks of solar radiation modification for water availability in Central Africa’s major river basins.
In a study published in Science, scientists describe a newly discovered reaction that improves modeling of methane in the atmosphere. Modeling methane’s atmospheric lifetime is important to understanding how the potent greenhouse gas contributes to climate change. To date, models consistently overestimate the amount of hydroxyl radicals (OH), the molecules responsible for breaking down methane,
New discovery in atmospheric chemistry helps predict methane’s role in climate change 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 »
A computer modeling investigation into potential climate mitigation strategies to mimic the cooling effect of volcanic eruptions demonstrates how artificial and natural influences on our planet’s climate system may interact.
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 »
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 »
NOAA’s Climate Program Office announced a total annual award of $11.4 million in Fiscal Year 2023 funding to support 24 new, innovative, and impactful projects that will improve our nation’s resilience at a critical time in the fight against the climate crisis.
NOAA Climate Program Office Awards $11.4 Million for Climate Science Read More »
CPO’s ERB, AC4, and CVP programs, in partnership with NESDIS STAR, are announcing four new 3-year projects originally funded in Fiscal Year 2023.