- Report: Arctic Region Underprepared for Maritime Accidents
Existing infrastructure for responding to maritime accidents in the Arctic is limited; more needs to be done to enhance emergency response capacity as Arctic sea ice declines and ship traffic increases according to a UNH/NOAA report.
- Study: Climate Change Largely Irreversible
A pioneering study, led by NOAA senior scientist Susan Solomon, shows how changes in surface temperature, rainfall, and sea level are largely irreversible for more than 1,000 years after carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are completely stopped.