Biden-Harris Administration awards $15.3 in million to improve climate projections of future extreme weather

Sea level rise is contributing to increases in high-tide flooding, even without storms in coastal communities such as Charleston, South Carolina. Credit: NOAA

Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $15.3 million in funding for NOAA and external collaborators to provide transparent climate projection products and equitable services for the public. This work will address increased demand by public and private sectors for reliable, long-term extreme weather climate information.

“This investment, made possible thanks to President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act, will develop new information services to help communities better prepare for the impacts of extreme weather and climate disasters brought on by climate change — ensuring that families and communities across the country stay safe as we continue to mitigate the rising challenges from the climate crisis,” said U.S Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.