Features

Women's history month: A conversation with NOAA Chief Scientist, Sarah Kapnick

Melissa DeFrancesco | March 29, 2023

With a background in climate and economics, NOAA's Chief Scientist is passionate about using knowledge from both worlds to strengthen the nation's resilience to climate variability and change.

With 'Mission: Iconic Reefs', NOAA aims to restore Florida Keys with climate-resilient corals

Michon Scott | March 06, 2023

One of the most ambitious reef-restoration efforts ever attempted worldwide faces a tough challenge: restoring reefs to their past glory while helping them confront future change.

A look at all 173 of NOAA's new global temperature maps

Rebecca Lindsey | February 17, 2023

Poster-sized collection of global temperature maps since 1850 makes it easy to spot the influence of global warming.

In the face of sea level rise, NOAA helps endangered Hawaiian monk seals find higher ground

Melissa DeFrancesco | January 31, 2023

As key habitat goes underwater, NOAA is relocating some endangered Hawaiian monk seals to higher ground.

2022 Arctic Report Card: image highlights

December 13, 2022

Highlights from the 2022 update to NOAA's Arctic Report Card in maps and charts.

NOAA's climate science and services highlighted at COP27 UN Climate Conference

Katherine Silverstein | November 15, 2022

The summit is the 27th international meeting of the countries who have agreed to participate in the climate treaty known as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.