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Teachers: Bring NOAA back to school with you

A teacher stands in a bright classroom wearing a cloth mask over her nose and mouth. She is holding a sea star from a touch tank.

Infographic: 10 things you can do to help protect coral reefs

Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining the health of our oceans and our economy. NOAA is working to increase understanding of the causes of reef decline.

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Understanding Climate Normals

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and changes in sea ice coverage.

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Celebrate the beauty and importance of corals during #CoralsWeek

Colorful corals.

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Majority of U.S. to enjoy quiet weather Thanksgiving Week

Washington DC, USA - Peaceful autumn scene of the Tidal Basin in Washington DC, with the Jefferson Memorial and the vivid colors of the foliage of the trees lining the pond.

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NOAA: Meeting the Moment

We are scientists, engineers, researchers, technicians, and more who remain united in our common mission: science, service, stewardship.

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Getting ready for the Atlantic hurricane season

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When beaches are trashed, who pays the price?

A beach that is almost completely covered in trash and debris.

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Secretary of Commerce issues fishery disaster determination for 2019 Atlantic herring fishery

NOAA considers marine sanctuary off Hawaiian Islands

NOAA and NFWF grant $39.5 million for national coastal resilience projects

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NOAA monthly U.S., global climate report call: November 18

NOAA forecasts strong solar storm, space weather experts available for interviews

NOAA to issue 2021 U.S. Winter Outlook October 21

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Colorful corals.

Celebrate the beauty and importance of corals during #CoralsWeek

November 29, 2021

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Colorful corals.

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Explore key climate data and graphics with Climate.gov

November 23, 2021

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climate graphic

Washington DC, USA - Peaceful autumn scene of the Tidal Basin in Washington DC, with the Jefferson Memorial and the vivid colors of the foliage of the trees lining the pond.

Majority of U.S. to enjoy quiet weather Thanksgiving Week

November 23, 2021

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Washington DC, USA - Peaceful autumn scene of the Tidal Basin in Washington DC, with the Jefferson Memorial and the vivid colors of the foliage of the trees lining the pond.

Cooking up a storm: Atmospheric science in your kitchen

November 22, 2021

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Fin whale and spectrogram of downsweep and backbeat calls

AI speeds delivery of critical information for whale conservation

November 19, 2021

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artificial intelligence

Fin whale and spectrogram of downsweep and backbeat calls

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NOAA, partners engage communities to restore urban areas

November 19, 2021

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habitat restoration

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Craig N. McLean, director of NOAA Research, to retire

November 18, 2021

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ocean exploration

Picture of Craig N. McLean, director of NOAA Research,

Image showing statistics about NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

NOAA hits major milestone, maps 2 million square kilometers of the ocean floor

November 18, 2021

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Image showing statistics about NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

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Indigenous communities contribute vital knowledge to NOAA coastal projects

November 17, 2021

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Wisconsin Point Lighthouse with a calm lake, in daytime

New Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.

Story map: Barrow, Alaska, as a window on the world

November 16, 2021

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labs & programs

New Barrow Atmospheric Baseline Observatory in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: floods, heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and loss of glacial ice.

October 2021 was world’s fourth warmest on record

November 15, 2021

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monthly climate report

global average temperatures

State of the Climate

A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: floods, heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and loss of glacial ice.

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NOAA's GOES-T: Earth in high definition coming in early 2022

November 10, 2021

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geostationary satellite (GOES)

satellite launch

This is a visualization of NOAA's GOES-T satellite.

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