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 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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
AC4-funded research finds that data from the Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) illuminates key changes in wildfire emissions and impacts that occur while a fire evolves from intense flames to smoldering conditions, emphasizing the value of space-based observations to inform forecasts and models.
Understanding Wildfire Emissions From Flaming to Smoldering Using Satellite Data Read More »
AC4 supported a recent study demonstrating with AI methods that pollution from increased wildfire activity has offset improvements made over time to air quality and public health, revealing significant exposure risks for populations in the western U.S.
Heightened Health Risks Due to Wildfire Pollutants: Results from an AI Modeling Study 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.
CPO’s role in co-sponsoring greenhouse gas (GHG) research and convening stakeholders supports the National Strategy to Advance an Integrated U.S. Greenhouse Gas Measurement, Monitoring and Information Service outlines a coordinated, sustained effort to improve GHG data and information across federal agencies.
Apart from wildfires, air quality and health challenges are also created by planned burns in grasslands, shrublands, and farmland. Few studies have investigated how different crops or plant types may contribute to air pollution when burned. The Climate Program Office’s Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon Cycle and Climate (AC4) Program supported a new study that looks into emissions of
Air Quality and Health Impacts from Prescribed Burns in the Eastern US Read More »