All tornadoes -- whether small or large -- originate from thunderstorms, but not all thunderstorms are the same. Different environments and situations create forecasting challenges. For instance, ...
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A report on the relationship between climate change and migration, with an emphasis on the health impacts, is now available. The report summarizes a two-part analysis of survey data from 199 households in the Republic of the Marshall Islands about past migrations and expectations to migrate in the future.
Threatened resources include high-value coastal infrastructure and the millions of dollars that ocean ecosystems add to Guam’s economy annually, according to the report.
An intensified pattern of wildfire is emerging in Alaska as rapidly increasing temperatures and longer growing seasons alter the state's environment.
A new report captures opportunities that Tribal Nations, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and their partners have identified to strengthen engagement and action around drought resilience.
At COP27, the Biden-Harris Administration released the Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap highlighting the potential of nature-based solutions to address climate change, nature loss, and inequity.
A newly available report, “Climate Adaptation Barriers and Needs Experienced by Northwest Coastal Tribes,” aims to better understand the state of climate adaptation among Northwest coastal Tribes.
Outdoor recreation is a major contributor to the Intermountain West’s economy, but the future viability of many businesses—particularly small businesses—in the industry is threatened by their ...
NOAA has released a new report on Southwest livestock producers’ experience with the Livestock Forage Disaster Plan.
Great Lakes ice cover affects activities ranging from shipping to recreation. Accurate forecasts are critical, but forecast products have been spatially and temporally limited. The next generation of NOAA’s Great Lakes Operational Forecast System (GLOFS) aims to fill information gaps.