NOAA is forecasting an above-average summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico covering approximately 5,827 square miles — an area roughly the size of Connecticut.
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During a Year of Extremes, Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge Faster Than Ever
Carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than ever — accelerating on a steep rise to levels far above any experienced during human existence, scientists from NOAA and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego announced today.
A Blast of Heat in the East
An area of high pressure lingered in the upper atmosphere over the U.S. Midwest and Northeast in June 2024.
In a Warmer World, Cloud Brightening Could Backfire, Study Finds
To keep warming in check, some experts have proposed brightening clouds over the ocean to reflect more of the sun’s light.
Future Urban Climates
Climate change has already begun to transform planet Earth, and over the next few decades these dramatic transformations are expected to accelerate in an ongoing response to greenhouse gas emissions.
PACE Celebrates National Ocean Month With Colorful Views of the Planet
What do you give to an ocean that has everything?