PMEL in the News
Officials Say Drought Conditions Worst in Washington Recorded History
July 17, 2015
Rivers and streams are at record lows, fish are dying, rainforests are burning and farmers and communities are facing water shortages.
Last Year Was the Hottest Since Temperature Record Keeping Began
July 17, 2015
The average temperature around the world was higher last year than any year since modern record keeping began, climate experts said on July 16.
Scientist: Dr. Gregory C. Johnson
A Two-Million-Dollar Race to Track the Changing Oceans
July 17, 2015
Aboard the R/V Kilo Moana, the tension is palpable. Five teams stare nervously at the water’s surface while the rosette climbs ever so slowly back up from the deep.
Scientist: Dr. Richard A. Feely
Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea
July 17, 2015
For the past quarter-century, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been gathering data from more than 400 scientists around the world on climate trends.
Scientist: Dr. Gregory C. Johnson
NOAA State of the Climate Report: Which Seven Records were Broken in 2014?
July 16, 2015
From greenhouse gas levels to ocean heat content, 2014 was a record-breaking year for the Earth system in many different ways.
Scientist: Dr. Gregory C. Johnson