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US Postal Service unveils new Earth Day stamp celebrating NOAA Climate Science

This morning, the U.S. Postal Service celebrated Earth Day by unveiling a new Forever international rate stamp inspired by a simulation of sea surface temperatures from a...

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EnvironmentAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)Climate changeOceansCoastal ResiliencyCommunity Resilience

Ensuring communities and businesses have the necessary information, products, and services to prepare for and prosper in a changing environment.

Apr182014

Towards the end of the first dive, we found a carbonate outcrop inhabited with the chemosynthtic mussel Bathymodiolus sp. These mussels appeared to be encased in methane hydrate, formed by methane gas conglomerating at their base.

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The Mysteries of the Gulf of Mexico: Brought to You by NOAA

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Bubbles of gas escaping from the seafloor. Delicate corals, dancing sea cucumbers, weird fish.

Mar242014

NOAA’s Modeling and Mapping Data Enhance Nation’s Ability to Provide Tsunami Warnings Along U.S. Coastlines

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NOAA’s Modeling and Mapping Data Enhance Nation’s Ability to Provide Tsunami Warnings Along U.S. Coastlines

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As we kick off Tsunami Preparedness Week, we pause to remember the 124 Americans who prematurely lost their lives without warning 50 years ago, when a powerful earthquake...

Mar202014

Over 6 months, NIST Zero-Energy House Gives Back to the Grid

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Over 6 Months, NIST Zero-Energy House Gives Back to the Grid

InnovationEnvironmentNet-Zero Energy Residential Test FacilityResearch and Development

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology recently announced results from the first six months of a virtual family of four living in an energy...

Mar192014

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NOAA Data Supports Coastal Resilience and Preparedness Efforts; White House to Announce Launch of Climate Data Initiative

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Today, NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan will help announce the launch of the President’s Climate Data Initiative climate.data.gov.

Mar102014

Department of Commerce releases FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

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Department of Commerce releases FY 2014-2018 Strategic Plan

InnovationTrade and InvestmentDataAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceEnvironmentOperational ExcellenceOpen for Business AgendaStrategic Plan

Today the Department of Commerce released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2014 to 2018. The five-year plan, along with the recently released FY15 budget, provides the...

Mar052014

NOAA Encourages Businesses and Organizations to Become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

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NOAA Encourages Businesses and Organizations to Become Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

EnvironmentNational Severe Weather Preparedness WeekWeather-Ready Nation (WRN)

As part of its commitment to build a Weather-Ready Nation, the Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) launched the Weather-Ready Nation...

Mar062014

Statement From U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker On The Confirmation Of Kathryn D. Sullivan As Under Secretary For Oceans And Atmosphere

EnvironmentAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceDr. Kathryn Sullivan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D., as Under Secretary of Commerce for...

Feb242014

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NOAA Moves to Unleash “Big Data” and Calls Upon American Companies to Help

EnvironmentDataOpen for Business AgendaBig Data

From the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, works to keep...

Jan172014

Joint Statement from Secretaries Pritzker, Vilsack, and Jewell on the Drought Declaration in California

EnvironmentNational Drought Resilience Partnership

Governor Brown’s declaration today underscores the gravity of the historic drought conditions facing California – conditions that are likely to have significant impacts on...

Dec172013

NOAA Dedicates Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center in Honolulu

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NOAA Dedicates Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center in Honolulu

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On Monday, December 16, the Commrerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) held a dedication ceremony to unveil the Daniel K. Inouye...

Dec132013

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Acting Deputy Secretary Gallagher Addresses First-Ever American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Summit

EnvironmentInnovationOpen for Business AgendaManufacturingEnergy Efficiency

Acting Deputy Secretary Patrick Gallagher yesterday spoke at the first-ever American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Partnership Summit in Washington, DC. Co-hosted...

Dec122013

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NOAA Issues Arctic Report Card: Long-Term Warming and Environmental Change Trends Persist in 2013

EnvironmentState of the Arctic ReportClimate change

According to a new report released today by NOAA and its partners, cooler temperatures in the summer of 2013 across the central Arctic Ocean, Greenland and northern Canada...

Nov212013

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NOAA: Much Colder Air In Store for Plains, Heavy Rain, Snow and Mixed Precipitation

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Arctic front will bring coldest weather so far this season.

Nov212013

Image of destruction caused by the Joplin, Missouri, tornado

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NIST Investigation of Joplin, Mo., Tornado Details Proposed Measures for Saving Lives and Property

EnvironmentJoplin TornadoResearch and Development

NIST released a report today on the impacts of the May 22, 2011 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo.

Nov142013

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Secretary Pritzker Outlines Bold Policy Agenda Focused on U.S. Trade and Investment, Innovation, and Data

Trade and InvestmentEnvironmentInnovationDataOpen for Business Agenda

Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today outlined a bold new policy agenda for the Department of Commerce, centered on U.S. trade and investment, innovation, and data.

Nov142013

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Fact sheet: U.S. Department of Commerce "Open for Business Agenda"

Trade and InvestmentInnovationEnvironmentAbout the U.S. Department of CommerceDataNational Export Initiative (NEI)ManufacturingSelectUSAOpen for Business Agenda

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker outlined a bold new policy agenda focused on U.S. trade and investment, innovation, and data.

Oct232013

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Celebrating National Seafood Month

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Hey, seafood lovers—did you know it’s National Seafood Month? The United States is a global leader in sustainable seafood, supporting an industry with 1.2 million jobs...

Sep272013

Back in Black: Black Sea Bass Stock is Rebuilt

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Back in Black: Black Sea Bass Stock is Rebuilt

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The wait wasn’t easy but it’s over. NOAA Fisheries has declared the southern stock of black sea bass successfully rebuilt. With that, the combined commercial and recreational...

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Secretary Pritzker's Nationwide Listening Tour

Trade and InvestmentInnovationDataEnvironmentOperational ExcellencePenny PritzkerListening TourOpen for Business Agenda

Photos from Secretary Pritzker's 13 cities, 12 states nationwide listening tour ...

Sep062013

Readout of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker's Visit to Seattle, Washington

EnvironmentInnovationListening TourPenny Pritzker

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today began the last leg of her nationwide listening tour with events in Seattle, Washington.

Sep042013

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Commerce Department Encourages Businesses to Prepare Now for Future Emergencies and Disasters

EnvironmentNational Prepardness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. It is crucial that businesses, in addition to government officials and the public, take steps now to prepare for future emergencies...

Sep042013

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NIST Releases Study on Reducing Damage and Loss from Wildfires

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A recent study of one of California's most devastating wildland fires by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS)...

Jul162013

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Launches Nationwide Listening Tour

InnovationTrade and InvestmentDataEnvironmentOperational ExcellencePenny PritzkerListening TourOpen for Business Agenda

Pritzker will travel across the country, engaging with business and thought leaders, academics and Department of Commerce employees.

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