As COP28 concludes, NOAA provides highlights observations since the last major climate agreement was signed in 2015. Known as the Paris Agreement, it was adopted by 196 countries including the United States at COP25 in Paris.

Projected end-of-21st-century increases in central tropical Pacific dust and iron deposition strengthen with increasing emissions/radiative forcing, and are aligned with projected soil moisture decreases in adjacent land areas and precipitation increases over the equatorial Pacific.

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.

Most models predict that the polar vortex will remain slightly weaker than average through December. Others say a full-on breakdown remains in the cards.

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.