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Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States
For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused biodiversity loss among species protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Earth's sea ice hits all-time low, NASA satellites reveal
Sea ice impacts storms and coastal erosion — and NASA says Earth's total sea ice content has hit an all-time low.
Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust
An audacious NASA mission suggests that dust blown north from Greenland could help explain why Arctic ice is melting even faster than expected.
Spectacular photo taken from ISS shows 'gigantic jet' of upward-shooting lightning towering 50 miles over New Orleans
A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.
Scientists warn of consequences as over 800 NOAA workers are fired: 'Censoring science does not change the facts'
"Everyone in the United States relies on NOAA in their daily lives whether they realize it or not, something that will come into focus for many in the weeks and months ahead."
20 years of satellite data reveal 'staggering' levels of glaciers melting, sea levels rising
"Every centimeter of sea level rise exposes another 2 million people to annual flooding somewhere on our planet."
Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here's what NOAA scientists are doing about it
After receiving feedback from nearly 500 people about revising NOAA's Space Weather Scales, scientists continue to assess what changes need to be front and center.
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab opens doors after LA fires, helps firefighter helicopters refuel
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab begins normal operations after devastating LA fires as hundreds of employees who were displaced begin rebuilding their lives.
