Tag: Environment

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Large Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth

Ocean Science

6/13/2023 - By fisheries.noaa.gov On April 21, 2023, a coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun, spewing out a burst of plasma that raced toward Earth at nearly two million miles per hour and generated a severe geomagnetic storm (level 4 out of 5 on NOAA’s space weather G- scale) at 3:26… SEE MORE

Quinault Village -- NOAA. Photo by Larry Workman, Quinault Indian Nation

New Federal Grants Available for Coastal Resilience and Adaptation

6/12/2023 - By NOAA NOAA releases plans to build climate resilience and support coastal communities with Inflation Reduction Act funds. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce unveiled a $2.6 billion framework to invest in coastal resilience through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As part of the President’s Investing in America Agenda… SEE MORE

Ncar’s Next-gen Airborne Radar will have Unmatched Ability to Peer Deep Inside Storms

6/8/2023 - By news.ucar.edu. A next-generation airborne radar designed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) that could revolutionize our ability to observe, understand, and ultimately predict high-impact weather events has received $91.8 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR) will improve on… SEE MORE

Animation of sea surface temperatures for past 6 months by weather.gov

NOAA Declares the Arrival of El Nino

6/7/2023 - By John Moore. The expected El Nino has emerged, according to scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. In the monthly outlook released today, forecasters issued an El Nino Advisory, noting that El Nino conditions are present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter. El… SEE MORE

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Ocean Acidification Warming will Slow Sea Scallop Growth

Ocean Science

6/2/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com. A new study published in the journal PLOS Climate indicates that ocean acidification conditions projected between now and 2100 depress the growth of juvenile Atlantic sea scallops. Ocean acidification is caused by the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in chemical changes that increase acidity. Ocean warming may further hinder growth. Atlantic… SEE MORE

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What’s Happening to the Trees in New Orleans?

Ocean Science

5/28/2023 - By Philip Kiefer. The Louisiana city has struggled to rebuild its tree canopy, devastated by storms and neglect. But an influx of federal aid and a new reforestation plan could offer hope. To a casual visitor, New Orleans appears to be a city of trees. It’s home to both the largest urban wildlife… SEE MORE

A summary graphic showing an alphabetical list of the 2023 Atlantic tropical cyclone names as selected by the World Meteorological Organization. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 and runs through November 30. (Image credit: NOAA)

NOAA predicts a near-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

Ocean Science

5/24/2023 - El Nino, above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures set the stage NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40%… SEE MORE

Shadow image of a plane flying at sunset. Climate change may make future airline flights bumpier. Credit: Photo by Pixabay from Pexels (CC0 1.0)

Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles

Ocean Science

5/20/2023 - By Alan Buis NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory The effects of global climate change are broad and impact everyone, as well as Earth’s natural systems. Much has been written about the major impacts of climate change. Effects such as rising global surface temperatures, higher sea levels, longer and more intense heat… SEE MORE

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NOAA to Launch Major Advancement in Seasonal High Tide Flooding Predictions

5/8/2023 - By NOAA. The new model will aid flooding and restoration efforts, and help lessen possible impacts from climate change. NOAA plans to unveil a new model to more accurately predict when and where high tide flooding will likely occur up to a year ahead of time. This new information will… SEE MORE

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Google Adds Extreme Heat Warnings and Other Climate Tools

Ocean Science

5/3/2023 - By gizmodo.com. It’s no secret: the world is heating up. Inevitably, people are starting to take notice. More people are searching for information on extreme heat than ever before, according to Google—and the company is hoping to make those search results clearer. With a new search feature, Google says it wants… SEE MORE