Greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea levels and ocean heat content reached record highs in 2021, according to the 32nd annual State of the Climate report.
Environment
Sep 1, 2022
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Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA's annual mid-season update issued today by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather ...
Environment
Aug 5, 2022
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Today, NOAA-supported scientists announced that this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone"— an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 3,275 square miles. That's more than 2 million acres ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 4, 2022
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Today, NOAA Fisheries announced proposed changes to vessel speed regulations to further protect North Atlantic right whales from death and serious injuries resulting from collisions—part of a multifaceted approach to stabilize ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2022
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A comprehensive update to NOAA's Billion Dollar Disasters mapping tool now includes U.S. census tract data—providing many users with local community-level awareness of hazard risk, exposure and vulnerability across more ...
Environment
Jul 28, 2022
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The Solar Ultraviolet Imager, or SUVI, onboard NOAA's GOES-18 satellite, which launched on March 1, 2022, began observing the sun on June 24, 2022. SUVI monitors the sun in the extreme ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic ...
Astronomy
Jul 21, 2022
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Today, NOAA released the "Restoration Blueprint" for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Once finalized, it will be the first comprehensive update of the sanctuary's boundary, regulations, marine zones and associated ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2022
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Eighteen years ago, Taylor Energy's MC20 oil production platform collapsed in an underwater mudslide caused by Hurricane Ivan, spilling oil into the Gulf of Mexico from the well site. This week marks the milestone of more ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2022
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June kicked off a very warm and dry start to meteorological summer for the U.S., according to experts from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
Environment
Jul 12, 2022
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NOAA and its research partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a smaller-than-average harmful algal bloom (HAB) this summer, which would make it less severe than 2021 and more akin to what was seen ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2022
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