Nearly 100 NOAA scientists and staff contributed to the Fifth National Climate Assessment. Among this group were 35 authors, 13 chapter leaders, 20 members of NOAA’s technical support team, technical contributors and reviewers.
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Of all the potential impacts of global warming, increases in extreme heat are the most certain. Yet it's the one extreme U.S. communities have paid the least attention to so far. Ladd Keith hopes to change that.
A desire for more caving adventures led this young scientist to paleoclimate science.
With a background in climate and economics, NOAA's Chief Scientist is passionate about using knowledge from both worlds to strengthen the nation's resilience to climate variability and change.
One of the most ambitious reef-restoration efforts ever attempted worldwide faces a tough challenge: restoring reefs to their past glory while helping them confront future change.
Poster-sized collection of global temperature maps since 1850 makes it easy to spot the influence of global warming.
As key habitat goes underwater, NOAA is relocating some endangered Hawaiian monk seals to higher ground.
Highlights from the 2022 update to NOAA's Arctic Report Card in maps and charts.
The summit is the 27th international meeting of the countries who have agreed to participate in the climate treaty known as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Globally, it was the sixth-warmest August on record, but the Northern Hemisphere tied 2020 for being record warm.