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Spring Outlook: Warmer for most of U.S., wetter in the Southeast

4/3/2024 - By noaa.gov. Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — predict above-average temperatures for most of the Continental U.S. and Alaska, as part of NOAA’s Spring Outlook released today for April through June.Meanwhile, NOAA’s National Water Center predicts a lower-than-average flood risk across the entire country, due… SEE MORE
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Lobster Community Address Increase to Lobster Size Limits

3/26/2024 - By Carli Stewart. The Lobster Institute's U.S.- Canada Lobster Town Meeting took place in mid-January to open dialogue within the lobster industry in the Northeast of the United States and Canada. The event included various industry members, including commercial fishermen, scientists, policymakers, managers, and association representatives. Together, these individuals came… SEE MORE
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Alaska Senator Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Coastal Workforce, Fisheries, and Infrastructure

2/24/2024 - By Carli Stewart. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced the Working Waterfront Act, legislation that includes more than a dozen provisions aimed at boosting the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of coastal communities in Alaska and across the country. The bill will also support efforts to mitigate… SEE MORE
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Clusters of Atmospheric Rivers amp up California Storm Damages

2/1/2024 - By LAURA CASTAÑÓN. When multiple atmospheric rivers hit California back-to-back, the economic damage from resulting rain and snowfall is three to four times higher than predicted from individual storms, a Stanford study finds. The insight could help water managers and disaster planners better prepare for future impacts of climate change.… SEE MORE
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Climate Change is Disrupting Air Travel

12/17/2023 - By climatecentral.org. KEY CONCEPTS Burning fossil fuels for aviation contributes to global warming — and the resulting warming is disrupting air travel. Flooding caused by rising seas and storm surges threatens access and operations at coastal airports. More extreme weather events, warmer air temperatures, and shifts in the jet stream… SEE MORE
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Arctic Report Card: Update for 2023

12/15/2023 - By arctic.noaa.gov. More frequent extreme weather and climate events are transforming the Arctic, yet resiliency and opportunity lie within diverse partnerships The Arctic is increasingly warmer, less frozen, and wetter, with regional extremes in weather, climate patterns, and ecosystem responses. Centering locally and internationally-focused partnerships, long-term observations, and equitable climate… SEE MORE