NOAA, EPA and other federal partners announced a new strategy this month to combat the global issue of trash in our ocean.
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A Look Back With Tsunami Expert Eddie Bernard
For NOAA’s 50th anniversary, we are highlighting oral history interviews from 24 employees -- some retired, some still working -- who have made a mark on the agency.
Location, Extent of Coral Reefs Mapped Worldwide Using Advanced AI
Nearly 75% of the world’s coral reefs are under threat from global stressors such as climate change and local stressors such as overfishing and coastal development.
Cognitive Disorders Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
Dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be risk factors for developing severe COVID-19, according to research from the University of Georgia.
Seesaw of Indo-Pacific Summer Monsoons Triggered by the Tropical Atlantic Ocean
The Indian summer monsoon (ISM) and western North Pacific summer monsoon (WNPSM) are two major subcomponents of the Asian summer monsoon.
New Sulfur Dioxide Conversion Method May Transform Current Industrial Techniques
A single-step, plasma-enhanced catalytic process to convert sulfur dioxide to pure sulfur from tail gas streams may provide a promising, more environmentally-friendly alternative to current multistage thermal, catalytic and absorptive processes, according to scientists at Penn State.


