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Carbon dioxide removal: NOAA State of the Science factsheet

NOAA Science Council | September 19, 2024

One strategy for combating climate change is to enhance natural processes and/or deploy new technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the air and ocean.

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.

Global climate summary for August 2024

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Precipitation Climatology Project (University of Maryland) | September 16, 2024

August was 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures, and it brought the second-lowest August sea ice extent in the Antarctic.

Heat wave in Southern California and the Southwest in early September 2024

Rebecca Lindsey, with contributions from Nicole Collins | September 13, 2024

A triple-digit heat wave intensified fires and caused a spike in heat-related ER visits.

September 2024 ENSO update: binge watch

Emily Becker | September 12, 2024

There have been plenty of episodes in this season's La Niña Watch. Our blogger recaps what's happened so far and what we can expect in the upcoming months.

U. S. climate summary for August 2024

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | September 11, 2024

Three tropical systems brought heavy rain and wind to the U.S. and its territories in August; it was the fourth-warmest summer on record for the contiguous U.S., and many cities were gripped by record heat.

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