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a right whale mother and calf

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Report: Most Ships Violate Speed Limits That Protect Right Whales

A new analysis by environmental group Oceana finds most vessels on the ocean violate speed restrictions aimed at protecting endangered right whales, and the Southeast has the worst compliance.

July 22, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Streets and homes flooded in Newport Beach, Calif., during a high tide in July 2020. So-called sunny day floods are getting more common in coastal cities and towns as sea levels rise due to climate change.

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  • Science

There's Not A Cloud In The Sky, But Your House Could Still Be Underwater

Coastal areas are seeing a steady increase in high tide flooding. Scientists warn the problem is accelerating as the Earth gets hotter. And a little wobble in the Moon's orbit isn't helping.

July 15, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
Tia Tate is a computational biologist currently working in a postdoctoral position at a federal agency in North Carolina.

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  • Science

Why Having Diverse Government Scientists Is Key To Dealing With Climate Change

Climate and health policies rely on scientific expertise. But the federal science workforce has been shaped by decades of political interference, underfunding and race and gender bias.

April 30, 2021
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center in Miami on Aug. 29, 2019. President Biden has nominated Rick Spinrad to head NOAA.

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  • Environment

Biden Taps A Former Top Scientist At NOAA To Lead The Weather And Climate Agency

Rick Spinrad previously served as the agency's top scientist. His nomination comes at a difficult period for NOAA, which spent the Trump administration mired in scandal and without a permanent leader.

April 25, 2021
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  • Eric McDaniel
A satellite image from September 2017 shows Hurricane Irma, left, and Hurricane Jose, right, in the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA says the average annual number of tropical storms in the Atlantic has slightly increased.

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  • Science

Expect More Tropical Storms, NOAA Warns

NOAA is updating its definition of what a "normal" Atlantic hurricane season looks like, based on the last 30 years. The average number of hurricanes in the new normal has risen from 6 to 7.

April 09, 2021
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  • Rebecca Hersher
A U.S. satellite captures cloud cover over North America on Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it has upgraded its weather forecasting model to use more satellite weather data.

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  • Science

NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As Climate Change Drives More Severe Storms

The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings.

March 22, 2021
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  • Rebecca Hersher
Tail of a right whale, tangled in blue fishing gear

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  • Animals

NOAA Taking Input On New Right Whale Rules

New federal rules aim to protect right whales, but critics say they don't go far enough.

February 10, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
The appointment of a climate change denier to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration comes as Americans face profound threats stoked by climate change, from the vast, deadly wildfires in the West to an unusually active hurricane season in the South and East.

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  • Science

Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired At NOAA

David Legates, a professor whose research has been supported by fossil fuel companies, has been hired for a top position at the federal agency that oversees weather and climate forecasting.

September 13, 2020
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  • Rebecca Hersher and
  • Joe Palca
This graphic, provided by NASA, shows abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Forecasters believe this will continue to fuel an already above-average Atlantic hurricane season.

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  • National

Tropical Storm Gonzalo Forms During A Very Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season

Gonzalo, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean, is the earliest "G" storm on record. It has been a busy start to the Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters don't think it'll be slowing down.

July 22, 2020
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  • Russell Lewis
This GOES-16 satellite image taken Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 11:40 UTC and provided by THE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Tropical Storm Bertha approaching the South Carolina coast.

Tropical Storm Bertha Forms, Hits South Carolina Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on South Carolina’s coast shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of...

May 27, 2020
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  • Associated Press
This injured and emaciated right whale was photographed off Jekyll Island in 2018. This season's first whale has been spotted in Florida.

Right Whale Spotted Off Florida Coast

The first right whale of this year’s calving season has been spotted off the coast of Florida. Surveys to spot the endangered mammal have not started...

November 27, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Atlantic Shortfin Mako Shark

Ocean Predators Could Get Greater Protections In Georgia

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is considering changes to the rules governing shark fishing. Two deepwater species of sharks, the Ocean...

October 07, 2019
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By:
  • Josephine Bennett
NOAA has updated its outlook for this hurricane season.

Forecasters Say Above-Average Hurricane Season Now More Likely

Forecasters now say we could be in for a more active hurricane season than they originally predicted. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

August 08, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon grow To 14 feet, 800 pounds during 60-year life span.

Savannah Harbor Expansion Puts Fish, People At Odds

For years, the deepening of the harbor in Savannah has been one of the most eagerly awaited boosts to Georgia’s economy. With a deeper harbor comes more...

April 30, 2019
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

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