Myron Ebell, whose transition role has ended, denied that President Donald Trump's agency appointees or nominees are antiscience. They're "willing to find out the best science," he said.
Climate Change
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How Climate Change Affects the Flow of Carbon from Land to Sea
Changes in precipitation and runoff in New England may be driving more dissolved organic carbon into the Gulf of Maine.
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NOAA Video Shows Satellite Views of Louisiana Tornadoes
Real-time updates of storms will help forecasters track and predict where the most damage could occur.
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EPA Comes Under the Gun in Congressional Hearing
The hearing also examined a complaint that a former NOAA scientist manipulated data in a high-profile global warming paper.
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Good Night Sunshine: Geoengineering Solutions to Climate Change?
In order to limit global warming to Paris Agreement goal levels, climate engineering should be considered as a viable solution.
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Initiative Aims to Help Cut Losses from Extreme Weather Events
A new alliance aims to integrate social and behavioral science into meteorological research and practice to help build resilience to natural disasters.
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ExxonMobil Adds Climate Expert to Its Board
The company has been criticized for its stance on climate change and initially opposed a shareholder proposal to include a climate expert on its board of directors.
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A Comparison of Surface Thinning in West Antarctic Glaciers
An uninterrupted 24-year altimetry record of Amundsen Sea Embayment glaciers indicates the initiation and pace of thinning have been inconsistent across the region.
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The Balance of Ice, Waves, and Winds in the Arctic Autumn
Although summer sea ice loss in the Arctic is well studied, less is known about how ice comes back in autumn. A new program is changing that.
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Integrating Multiscale Seasonal Data for Resource Management
Workshop on Phenology at Scales from Individual Plants to Satellite Pixels; Cambridge, Massachusetts, 21–23 June 2016