National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(US) A federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere.
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These data come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mauna Loa Observatory, which may soon be shut down because of proposed government budget cuts. www.scientificamerican.com/article/carb...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there’s a roughly 60 percent chance of an El Niño developing between May and July. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/c...
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(US) A federal government agency dedicated to scientifically studying the oceans and atmosphere. The NOAA is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.
“These data come from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mauna Loa Observatory, which may soon be shut down because of proposed government budget cuts. www.scientificamerican.com/article/carb...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there’s a roughly 60 percent chance of an El Niño developing between May and July. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/c...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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