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Topic: Climate change

In the early morning hours, sunlight returns to the Arctic in spring, illuminating sea ice in a blue glow, after months of winter darkness.

5 things to know about an 'ice-free' Arctic

May 14, 2024

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In the early morning hours, sunlight returns to the Arctic in spring, illuminating sea ice in a blue glow, after months of winter darkness.

A doodled graphic of the Earth with the text “Every day is Earth Day” on it. The Earth is surrounded by drawings of nature including a desert, tropics, tundra, marine and deep sea environments, mountains, forests, rivers, and hills.

#EarthDay 2024: NOAA ships, marine plastics, a fun little quiz and more

April 2, 2024

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Climate-Ready Nation

citizen science

climate science

Earth science news

A doodled graphic of the Earth with the text “Every day is Earth Day” on it. The Earth is surrounded by drawings of nature including a desert, tropics, tundra, marine and deep sea environments, mountains, forests, rivers, and hills.

Oil painting depicting National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson playing an instrument welcoming children to the natural world.

How social science can combat climate change

March 19, 2024

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social science research

Oil painting depicting National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson playing an instrument welcoming children to the natural world.

Student photo contest -cloudy sunbeam

Could drying the stratosphere help cool the planet?

March 4, 2024

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Student photo contest -cloudy sunbeam

State, regional, and federal scientists are working closely to establish a coordinated, consistent approach in the use of state fisheries statistics, and improve the state and federal surveys in the region.

NOAA Fisheries prepares for climate change with help from Inflation Reduction Act

February 23, 2024

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Inflation Reduction Act

State, regional, and federal scientists are working closely to establish a coordinated, consistent approach in the use of state fisheries statistics, and improve the state and federal surveys in the region.

Aerial view of right whales swimming

Can whales ease climate change impacts by storing carbon?

February 15, 2024

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carbon capture and storage

Aerial view of right whales swimming

Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the USPTO and NOAA at the Department of Commerce's Herbert C. Hoover Building on January 24, 2024, in Washington, DC.

NOAA, USPTO sign collaborative agreement to advance climate technology

January 24, 2024

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technology & innovation

Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the USPTO and NOAA at the Department of Commerce's Herbert C. Hoover Building on January 24, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Photo of Sockeye salmon.

Biden-Harris Administration announces $27 million for transformational science supporting recovery of threatened and endangered Pacific salmon

January 26, 2024

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Inflation Reduction Act

Photo of Sockeye salmon.

Several pairs of hands fitting wooden gears of various sizes together on a meeting room table. Courtesy of Canva.com

Biden-Harris Administration invests $85M for Industry Proving Grounds program to strengthen climate resilience through Investing in America agenda

January 23, 2024

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Inflation Reduction Act

Several pairs of hands fitting wooden gears of various sizes together on a meeting room table. Courtesy of Canva.com

The Industrial Revolution transformed the textile industry in England. This engraving by Edward Goodall (1795-1870), originally titled "Manchester, from Kersal Moor," after a painting of W. Wylde, shows numerous industrial chimneys in the town of Manchester, England, which earned the nickname "Cottonopolis," following its transformation.

The 1.5-degrees C climate threshold, explained

January 12, 2024

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The Industrial Revolution transformed the textile industry in England. This engraving by Edward Goodall (1795-1870), originally titled "Manchester, from Kersal Moor," after a painting of W. Wylde, shows numerous industrial chimneys in the town of Manchester, England, which earned the nickname "Cottonopolis," following its transformation.

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