Earth’s changing climate is one of the biggest challenges facing our nation. Its impacts vary regionally, impacting our society, economy, and ecosystems throughout the U.S. in different ways. ...
News & Features
Atmospheric scientists led by NOAA have found that wildfires strong enough to spawn their own thunderstorms have a lasting effect on the stratosphere—and climate.
A new forecast provides people with pollen allergies and respiratory conditions a data-driven tool that estimates when and where pollen will cause higher allergen exposure and respiratory irritation levels.
Researchers from NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder have devised a breakthrough method for estimating national emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels using ambient air samples and a …
Researchers from NOAA and the University of Colorado Boulder have devised a breakthrough method for estimating national emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels using ambient air samples and a …
Researchers, funded in part by CPO's Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon Cycle, and Climate Program (AC4) , have devised a breakthrough method for estimating national emissions of carbon dioxide from …
A new study suggests that fine particulate pollution over the Pacific Northwest could double to triple during late summer to fall by the end of this century under intermediate- and low-mitigation climate scenarios. Even with strong mitigation efforts, pollution in the western US may increase ~50 percent by mid-century during August and September.
Key Findings Future anthropogenic warming could lead to a significant slowing of hurricane motion, including some populated mid-latitude regions The observed global slowdown of hurricane motion…
From responding to heat waves to setting records and launching new tech, AOML’s dedicated team continues to push the boundary in an effort to support NOAA’s mission to build a climate-ready nation.