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Real-time
Environmental Applications and Display System -
A source for interactive trajectory and dispersion modeling
from Air Resources Laboratory. |
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Air
Quality Products from Air Resources Laboratory |
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Ozone
Forecast Maps |
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Today's
Source/Receptor Concentration Matrix |
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Wildfire
Smoke Forecasts |
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Current
Meteorology Graphics |
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Meteorological
Tools- Tutorial describing forecast model meteorological
data available from the National
Centers for Environmental Prediction and the Air
Resources Lab processing scheme. |
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Air
Quality and Climatic Data Local Services
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Aerosols |
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Greenhouse
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Halocarbons
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Ozone
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Stratospheric
Ozone - Monitoring and Research in NOAA |
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Baseline
Observatories and Stations - CMDL
operates staffed atmospheric baseline observatories at Barrow,
Alaska; Trinidad
Head, California; Mauna
Loa, Hawaii; Samoa;
and the South
Pole from which numerous in situ and remote atmospheric
and solar measurements are conducted. The overall scientific
programs and administrative functions of the four observatories
are handled from Boulder with on-site station chiefs caring
for day-to-day station activities. The meteorological data from
each observatory is monitored, processed and put on the Internet
on a daily basis by the Observatory Observations group. In addition
to the baseline observatories, CMDL also has operations at numerous
cooperative sites around the world.
Photo by Bob Stone, CMDL
Barrow Observatory, established in 1973, is located near
sea level 8 km east of Barrow, Alaska at 710 north. This facility
is manned year around by 2 engineers/scientists who often
commute to work in winter on snow machines. Due to its unique
location, dedicated and highly trained staff, excellent power
and communications infrastructure, the Barrow Observatory
is host to numerous cooperative research projects from around
the world.
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NOAA
Research - Aeronomy Laboratory - The
Aeronomy Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, conducts scientific
research on the chemical and dynamical processes of the Earth's
atmosphere, concentrating on the lower two atmospheric layers
known as the troposphere and stratosphere. Through laboratory,
field, and modeling approaches, the Aeronomy Lab scientists
are advancing the scientific understanding of the stratospheric
ozone layer, regional air quality, and climate change. The overall
aim of the Aeronomy Laboratory research is to improve the capability
to observe, understand, predict, and protect the quality of
the atmosphere. |
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NOAA
Research - Air Resources Laboratory - The Air Resources
Laboratory (ARL) carries out research on processes that affect
the quality of the atmosphere – primarily related to transport,
transformation and removal of trace substances. Research in
all of these areas involves physical and numerical studies,
leading to the development of air quality simulation models
for regulatory and policy purposes, and increasingly for forecasting.
The laboratory serves as the developer of the advanced regional-scale
models used for developing improved emission control strategies
by other agencies, as the source of forecasts of dispersion
for emergency management, and as the provider of air quality
forecasts. |
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NOAA
Research - Climate Diagnostics Laboratory - The
Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory (CMDL) in Boulder,
Colorado, conducts research related to atmospheric constituents
that are capable of forcing change in the climate of the Earth
or that may deplete the ozone layer. CMDL monitors greenhouse
gases, aerosols, ozone, ozone-depleting gases and solar and
terrestrial radiation at global sites including four Baseline
Observatories. |
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NOAA
Research - Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL)
- ETL researchers collaborate with colleagues around the world
to create advanced remote sensors to meet environmental challenges.
Remote sensing, the observation of the distant atmosphere using
light, radio and sound waves, plays a critical role in weather
forecasting, severe weather detection and warning, and air quality
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