Aerosols—microscopic solid or liquid particles suspended in air—significantly affect the Earth’s weather, air quality, and climate. NOAA has just released an updated factsheet on aerosols and climate.
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On average there are about 80 tropical cyclones a year. The question scientists ask is: why 80? Will this number increase or decrease as the planet warms? A new review paper, published in the Earth’s Future journal, presents the state of the science.
With lots of kids home from school, you might be looking for educational activities* that can be done without leaving the house. Here’s a quick roundup of NOAA’s most popular educational resources…
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Interagency Communications Group will host a heat season awareness social media campaign during the week of May 16, 2022. Themes will cover heat-related illness, heat vulnerability, outdoor and indoor workers, exercise in hot conditions, and preparedness.
A NOAA co-investigator contributed to the new publication “Stories as data: Indigenous research sovereignty and the ‘Intentional Fire’ podcast,” which is now available online.