that a few decades from now, 2020 will look downright cool if greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere continue to rapidly rise. As the NCEI reports, since the start of the temperature record, every de ...

density and hydrophobic properties of oil -the relatable example of adding pollution to the atmosphere from our cars and the difference between the atmosphere and ocean diluting these pollutants -the ...

include: reduced provisioning of timber supplies, large-scale release of carbon into the atmosphere, increased water scarcity, soil erosion and landslides, and loss of homes and infrastructure. These ...

and sliced westward across the equator in April and May. As the ocean cooled and the tropical atmosphere returned to conditions closer to normal, NOAA forecasters declared an end to El Niño. The anima ...

Climate Services Professional Development Series. PCU 4: Use NOAA Climate Products and Tools in Local Climate Services. Category : . Climate Variability. Climate Change ...

latitudes at this time of year, the jet stream—an area of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere—can be quite strong during the winter. Not only does a strong jet help to strengthen storms as they c ...

Santa Barbara, sea urchins are used to set up ocean acidification experiments testing how CO2 affects sea urchins' formation of their calcified parts like spines, exoskeleton, and mouth parts. Commen ...

La Niña, did you orchestrate this? * Adam Sobel: No El Niño yet, but temperatures in tropical atmosphere are already warm. * Amy Solomon, Gil Compo: The El Niño Rapid Response Campaign. * William Swee ...

for older students. Younger students may require pre-teaching to calculate the percentages of CO2 emission. This activity could be used as an introduction to the Lifestyle Project [ (also part of the ...

waves, by the end of the 21stcentury (bottom panel). Dr. Teng's research suggests enhanced atmosphere-land interactions are required to explain this connection (3). So, bottom line, next time you're p ...