News & Research Highlights

From responding to heat waves to setting records and launching new tech, AOML’s dedicated team continues to push the boundary in an effort to support NOAA’s mission to build a climate-ready nation.

The Climate Program Office’s Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon Cycle and Climate Program supported new research examining wildfire impacts on air quality and public health in the continental USA from 2000 to 2020.

A new study that uses satellite data to analyze gases emitted from wildfires with the aim of enhancing understanding of wildfire emissions beyond current forecasts.

Along the west coast of the U.S., the dynamic and very biodiverse California Current System (CCS) supports a variety of fisheries and marine services. A new study improves accuracy in predicting future CCS conditions.

A new study supported by the Climate Program Office’s Climate Variability & Predictability (CVP) Program explores the transformation tropical cyclones undergo as they move away from the equator.

A youth panel at COP28 featuring five young women climate leaders from around the country and Guam to talk about youth demands of the U.S. government. The panel took place December 8, 2023, on COP28’s youth day.

After the eruption of Mauna Loa Volcano on November 27, 2022, Mauna Loa Observatory staff restored limited power to four key observatory buildings by augmenting existing solar generation and adding battery systems.

New research identifies the signature of greenhouse gas increase and the associated global warming in long-term thermal wavelength satellite measurements. It shows the evolution of the Earth system in response to human influence can be tracked by this thermal signature.

Seasonal hurricane predictions are like a large puzzle, with several pieces coming together to create a reliable forecast: wind patterns, humidity levels, and El Niño and La Niña events.

According to the newest Global Carbon Budget report, global emissions continue to rise and must be significantly reduced to meet global climate targets and avoid severe and deleterious effects of climate change.