Air Resources Laboratory

Atmospheric Dispersion link - factory smoke, photo courtesy of U.S.EPA

Volcanic Ash Modeling link - photo of Mt. Augustine volcano eruption

Wildfire Smoke Forecasting link - photo of forest fire and smoke

HYSPLIT model link - image of HYSPLIT plume above Baltimore, MD

The Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) conducts research and development in the fields of air quality, atmospheric dispersion, and climate. Key activities include the development, evaluation, and application of air quality models; improvement of approaches for predicting atmospheric dispersion of hazardous materials; and the generation of new insights into air-surface exchange and climate variability and trends.

The goal of our work is to improve the Nation's ability to protect human and ecosystem health while also maintaining a vibrant economy.

Research Highlight

NOAA attends Camp Creek Weather Station Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On a windy December 9, 2008, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the Camp Creek Elementary School in Greenville, Tennessee, to officially open a new NOAA Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) weather monitoring station on the grounds of the school.