Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Biden Selects NOAA Political Team as Decision on Next Agency Head Looms

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January 21, 2021 By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman The Washington Post
The Biden administration appointed a new political team to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday, where they will help guide policies on the oceans and atmosphere. The staff members have a heavy focus on oceans policy, though the agency is also tasked with forecasting the weather and researching climate change.

Why Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Green Banana’ Off Florida’s Coast

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July 25, 2020 By Heather Murphy The New York Times
Sprinkled across the ocean floor, invisible from the surface, are hundreds — or maybe thousands — of sink holes. These “blue holes,” as scientists call them, do not swallow up everything incapable of fighting their gravitational force, like their black hole cousins. But to those who study them, they are still nearly as intriguing.