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NOAA Air Resources Laboratory tower in Oak Ridge, Tennessee joins a new air quality network

September 17, 2024

A new instrument for measuring aerosols on a long-term basis has recently been installed at NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The information from the sensor could lead to more accurate weather and air quality forecasts.

Importance of the Antarctic Slope Current in the Southern Ocean response to ice sheet melt and wind stress change

September 17, 2024

A new study shows models diverge in predicting warming or cooling along the West Antarctic shelf. The difference is due to the models’ differing baseline representation of the Antarctic Slope Current.

Real-time vegetation data improves flash drought prediction

September 17, 2024

Compared to models that use predicted plant growth, models that incorporate satellite measurements of plant cover improve tracking of drought duration.

The NOAA Blue Carbon Inventory Project facilitated a workshop to support mangrove management in Palau

September 17, 2024

The recent workshop was part of an ongoing partnership focused on building climate resilience and adaptation in islands throughout the Pacific, Caribbean and Indian Oceans.

New report identifies ways to strengthen engagement and action for tribal drought resilience

September 17, 2024

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.

New ocean acidification maps of U. S. waters

September 10, 2024

Researchers from NOAA have produced a new online dashboard on the National Marine Ecosystem Status website that shows how ocean acidification is impacting eleven different marine ecosystems in the United States.

Reassessing the stability of the Florida Current: New insights from 40 years of observations

September 10, 2024

A new study finds that the Florida Current, a key component of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, has remained stable for the past 40 years.

New report on climate adaptation in Northwest Coastal Tribes available

September 10, 2024

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.

A framework for the comprehensive assessment of safe and inclusive climate intervention

September 10, 2024

Some scientists are exploring Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) as warming-mitigation technique. A new article calls for a comprehensive international assessment of SAI’s potential impacts, risks and benefits.

A predicted pause in the rapid warming of the Northwest Atlantic Shelf in the coming decade

September 10, 2024

The Northwest Atlantic Shelf, from the coasts of North Carolina to Newfoundland, has warmed faster than almost any other part of the ocean. A new study forecasts a temporary warming pause, but long-term warming is projected to continue.

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