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America's marine economy is an entrepreneurial engine at the forefront of an expanding ocean frontier.

This summer, citizen scientists will map hot spots, known as “ urban heat islands ,” in 13 cities across the country to help communities identify areas where they can take action to protect ...

The findings address an important gap in understanding that could help advance prediction capability for U.S. summer to fall precipitation.

Coincident drought and flooding events can compound to be even more damaging than a drought or flood alone.

As in other markets, consumer reports can simplify, summarize, and guide product selection for users.

NOAA scientists are forecasting this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic area or “dead zone” – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life – to be approximately 6,700 square…

NOAA scientists are forecasting this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic area or “dead zone” – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and other marine life – to be approximately 6,700 square…