Climate

[ad_1] The ocean is a crucial player in the global carbon cycle. Credit: NOAA Every year, scientists at AOML participate in the international effort led by the University of Exeter’s Global Systems Institute in developing the annual Global Carbon Budget Report, an assessment of global carbon emissions and the progress towards achieving the climate goals […]

[ad_1] Winter may be shortening in and around the Great Lakes. Credit: NOAA A deep look at the water in the Great Lakes shows that winters are about 14 days shorter than they were in 1995. The finding, outlined in a new paper published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, marks the first time that researchers

[ad_1] Clouds likely amplify warming, a new study has found. Credit: NASA Clouds play an important role in how much the Earth warms when greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide increase. However, scientists have struggled to determine whether low-level clouds in the tropics slow down or speed up global warming, creating uncertainty in climate predictions. A

[ad_1] Snow is crucial to the water supply in the western United States. Credit: NASA Weather forecasts struggle to predict how much snow will stick around, or how quickly it will melt away. Scientists are addressing this challenge by improving how climate models simulate snow, a crucial step to better predict droughts and water availability

[ad_1] Smoke from the January 2025 Los Angeles fires. Credit: NASA As the Los Angeles area faces severe wildland-urban interface fires, scientists are racing to understand the complex mix of pollutants from burning homes, vehicles, and infrastructure that remains largely unknown. Shantanu Jathar, PhD, a Colorado State University researcher supported by The Climate Program Office’s

[ad_1] The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation stretches thousands of miles. Credit: NOAA A recent study by scientists at AOML found that extensive weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) occurred in the 2000s, but has paused since the early 2010s due to a tug-of-war between the natural and anthropogenic signals.  The AMOC is the

[ad_1] Sea level rise increases the risk of flooding. Credit: NOAA Along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Coast, sea level naturally follows a seasonal cycle, typically lowest in winter and highest in late summer, driven by the ocean and atmosphere. Coastal communities in this area are experiencing more extreme sea level changes, which are increasing the risk