Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years.
Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
Flying Into Storms Improves Forecasts, but It Is Rare in Asia’s Typhoon Alley
While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia.
A NOAA Climate Agency in Asheville Was Knocked Out by Helene
The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.
Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year
Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.
Northern Lights Forecast: How to See the Aurora Borealis This Weekend
The Space Weather Prediction Center said solar activity would be high again on Saturday.
100 Pilot Whales Are Rescued After Mass Stranding in Australia
Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach.
Scientists Predict Most Extensive Coral Bleaching Event on Record
Rising sea temperatures around the planet have caused a bleaching event that is expected to be the most extensive on record.
NOAA’s Arctic Report Card for 2023
Observations from researchers and residents, published annually in a report by NOAA, reveal a region grappling with rapid change.
U.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts
Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable.