As pollution increases, world falls further behind climate targets
November 13, 2024
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions continued to decrease while the economy grew.
NOAA's FY2025 Budget Request
Priorities include observational infrastructure, climate resilience and expanded data and services.
About NOAA Research
NOAA Research enables better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth.
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)—or “NOAA Research”—provides the research foundation for understanding the complex systems that support our planet.
Working in partnership with other organizational units of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a bureau of the Department of Commerce, NOAA Research enables better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth.
Our role is to provide unbiased science to better manage the environment, nationally, and globally.
Working in partnership with other organizational units of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a bureau of the Department of Commerce, NOAA Research enables better forecasts, earlier warnings for natural disasters, and a greater understanding of the Earth.
Our role is to provide unbiased science to better manage the environment, nationally, and globally.
Latest Research News
Latest Research News
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
As pollution increases, world falls further behind climate targets
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions continued to decrease while the economy grew.
November 13, 2024
Read about the latest advances in wind, weather and water forecasts in the new FY22 report.
NOAA Releases FY 22 Science Report
Climate
Study: heat, not lack of precipitation, is driving western U.S. droughts
Higher temperatures can cause droughts even with normal precipitation.
November 8, 2024
Air Quality
2024 Antarctic ozone hole ranks 7th-smallest since recovery began
Healing continues in the atmosphere over the Antarctic: A hole that opens annually in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to other years. NOAA and NASA scientists project the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066.
November 4, 2024
Climate
Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA announce $15.3 million to improve climate projections of extreme weather
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.
October 8, 2024
Meet our people
Announcing Dr. Sarah Cooley as OAP’s Director
August 28, 2024
Dr. Sarah Cooley is our next Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Director. She comes to us as the former Senior Director of Climate Science at Ocean Conservancy and brings an exceptional arsenal of scientific expertise, communication prowess, interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership, only matched by her passion for ocean science.
Recent Scientist Profile
Ocean Acidification Program
Announcing Dr. Sarah Cooley as OAP’s Director
Dr. Sarah Cooley is our next Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) Director. She comes to us as the former Senior Director of Climate Science at Ocean Conservancy and brings an exceptional arsenal of scientific expertise, communication prowess, interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership, only matched by her passion for ocean science.
August 28, 2024
