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Will Shrinking Glaciers Mean More Harmful Algal Blooms?
By tula.org. Marine algae known as phytoplankton form the essential foundation of marine food webs. Some are dangerous to marine mammals and humans, and researchers are exploring how the diversity and abundance of certain phytoplankton are linked to fresh water—which may be bad news in a changing climate. Toxic algal… SEE MORE
Assessing the Global Climate in March 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. Above-average temperatures cover much of the globe; lowest sea ice extent March Highlights: Temperatures were above average over much of the globe, particularly in the Arctic, but much below average over central Canada and eastern Asia. Global sea ice extent ranked second lowest on record for March; Arctic… SEE MORE
Assessing the U.S. Climate in March 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. Tornadoes in March were more than double the monthly average and three separate outbreaks produced more than 200 tornadoes Key Points: A multi-day severe weather outbreak in the middle of March caused significant damage across several states from Texas to Tennessee, resulting in multiple fatalities. Two EF-4 tornadoes… SEE MORE
Cooking Emissions Rival Fossil Fuels as an Ozone Pollution Source in Los Angeles
By research.noaa.gov. As the adoption of cleaner-burning engines and electric vehicles drives fossil fuel emissions lower, scientists have discovered that a surprising pollution source is playing a significant role in cooking up ozone in the air over Los Angeles. According to new research from NOAA, the potent and often pungent… SEE MORE
2024's "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
You Voted, and We Have a Clear Winner! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2024: Block Island, RI Top 10 Results: Block Island, RI (also 2024’s Northeast regional winner; first time on winners list) Destin, FL (also 2024’s Gulf Coast regional winner; first time on winners list) Padanaram,… Learn More
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Will Shrinking Glaciers Mean More Harmful Algal Blooms?
By tula.org. Marine algae known as phytoplankton form the essential foundation of marine food webs.… More

Assessing the Global Climate in March 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. Above-average temperatures cover much of the globe; lowest sea ice extent March Highlights:… More

Assessing the U.S. Climate in March 2025
By ncei.noaa.gov. Tornadoes in March were more than double the monthly average and three separate… More
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Cooking Emissions Rival Fossil Fuels as an Ozone Pollution Source in Los Angeles
By research.noaa.gov. As the adoption of cleaner-burning engines and electric vehicles drives fossil fuel emissions… More

Ignoring a Warning Sign Ruins a Day of Boating
By boatingmag.com. Ignoring a warning sign leads to a calamitous day on the bay while… More

Last Light at South Pole Brings 6 Months of Darkness
By noaa.gov. In the Northern Hemisphere, March 20 signals the start of spring. It's the start… More

Celebrating 65 Years of the World’s First Weather Satellite
By nesdid.noaa.gov. On April 1, 1960, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched TIROS-1,… More

Buoyed by the Mission: The People and Work Behind Your Florida Keys Mooring Buoys
By sanctuaries.noaa.gov. A program in Hawai‘i is trying to increase food security and reduce food… More

Diving into Creatures of the Deep
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Dive in and learn about creatures of the deep. These mysterious species live… More