Creating a NOAA Climate Service

NOAA’s climate science is used by businesses and governments to make smart investments in the U.S. economy and infrastructure. In her testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Jane Lubchenco discussed the proposed climate service within NOAA....

Arctic Symposium address by Dr. Jane Lubchenco

NOAA keynote speech (20 min.) Monday, June 20, 2011; 11:10 to 11:35 am Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of NOAA As prepared for delivery...

NOAA and partners launch new community-based lightning awareness and safety program

Summer is time for backyard barbeques, trips to the beach and lots of outdoor fun, but it’s also a time when dangerous thunderstorms become more frequent. Hundreds of people are struck by lightning each year, causing countless debilitating injuries and 55 deaths on average. NOAA and its lightning safety partners are working to reduce this number b...

How is NOAA managing funds to protect domestic fishing? (Testimony by Eric Schwaab)

Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management. Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs. U.S. Senate...

NOAA seeks public comments on scientific integrity policy

NOAA’s draft scientific integrity policy is available for public review and comment until Aug. 15, 2011. The policy incorporates the principles of scientific integrity contained in guidance from the White House, and addresses how NOAA ensures quality science in its practices and policies and promotes a culture of transparency, integrity and e...