noaa aa mclean: thank you. thank you for the opportunity to testify and i speak care as the acting chief scientist of noaa and my permit position as the assistant administrator for ocean and atmospheric research. i'm also the representative for the united states and intergovernmental oceanographic commission which created the decade of ocean science. i and four americans were among 20 individual selected globally who guided the development of this decade of ocean science. my commitment and greetings to our two other panelists, dr. ballard, an inspiration in ocean exploration and dr. crosby who is had quite a history including noah. the writings of rachel carson gave warning and inspiration and shot cousteau gave warning and inspiration about the importance of our ocean environment. those warnings produced environmental legislation to clean the air, the water, the ocean and our economy have both , and our environment prospered since. today america's blue economy is , worth $373 billion in gdp. but today's warnin

i do think we have a lot of work going on at nasa, at noaa. i know nist even has a small workshop a few years ago of data fusion, of thinking about how to intercorporate various polar orbiting satellites, including low earth orbit and some of our commercial platforms. as well as our open source geostationary to provide better temporal resolution. it's more complicated with spatial resolution because you just kind of have to accept the data as it was. how it was engineered. if it was engineered at 10 kilometers, it's 10 kilometers. you have to take that location and try to compare it to 10 meters in resolution. we also had in the last 10 years and much credit to nasa, usgs and noaa with their collaboration with european space agency, with the india space agency, with the japanese space agency in trying to improve some of our other collaborations that we have open source access to their platforms and are developing, you know, kind of a cross-pollination of coordination. and to be fair, sometimes our satellite systems are developed because they a

generally, we conduct the adult field professions in the sanctuary and with noaa.ucted missions to document the potential sites of the guerrero, that was done with the national park service and in addition, we conducted advanced training and admissions in the great lakes with noaa. jay talked about one of my most rewarding missions, the documentation of that tuskegee airmen in lake huron. we also are conducting in cooperation with the ambassador see, feel schools in costa rica in 2019-2021. the culmination of all of these sites, we have documented so many different shipwrecks and two aircraft over 18, including 18th and 19th century sailing vessels and we have a team bladed over 18,000 hours of volunteer work and this came -- i will let jay talk about the slave wreck, project partners and the society of lack archaeologists. and i will -- and our partnerships with them. dr. flewellen: thank you. i know jay just dropped out. in addition to the fantastic partnerships outlined and mentioned, i want to state that so much of the work that dwp is doing in various areas ar

i went to noaa's website and found the global warming and hurricane results here. we are getting to a point where every time a bad storm happens we blame climate change. "neither models nor analyses support the notion that greenhouse gas induced warming leads to large increases in either tropical storms or overall hurricanes in the attic. one of our studies projects an increase in hurricanes over the 21st century. we estimate that such an increase would not be detectable until the latter half of the century." it is also true that deaths from natural disasters globally are down 92% of the which is great. -- are down 92%, which is great. california is an example of how we want our energy to exist broadly across the country. again, some data. between 2011 and 2020, electricity prices in california rose seven times more than in the rest of the country. at the same time, carbon emissions rose 4.1% in california, even as they declined 3.5% in the average remaining 49 states. that's something i want for ohio. i think we need to be smart about how we move forward and focus

remaining, where does the western hemisphere -- as you look over the many things you have to worry about, noaa, the many agencies within the department, where does the western hemisphere fit into your world priorities? is that something that we from the private sector can continue to promote in a meaningful way with you and your staff? >> so i think it factors in heavily. obviously, you know, central america is struggling substantially now -- was devastated during covid. the vice president is doing a great job, you know, really leaning into this issue. as i said earlier, i would likee to have a focus on the region and put together trade missions, investment message -- investment missions, concrete ways we can do business together, which will help our economy but also we have an obligation to help the region to rebuild and put folks to work and back to work and the only way to get people out of poverty really is to help them get a job. it is a priority is the short version. it will not be easy. it is hard. i don't have to tell you this but it is hard to do business sometimes in areas where it i

noaa recently released its strategies, including implementing voluntary speed limits for the entire yearwell as expanding speed limit zones. feedback is expected by early 2022, which could lead to mandates. lili tan, nbc bay area news. >> our investigative unit has been investigating the cause of the strikes on the whales. >>> a rate hike could be on the way for hundreds of thousands of people in the bray bay area. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri continuing our climate coverage, and check it out. our ocean is warming out here in the pacific. we'll talk about some marine heat waves and the wide-ranging impacts. >>> and what's happening in san jose, a spike in crime as summer nears. what one leader says the city needs to do to solve this problem. >>> when we welcome our viewers in the west, more of my exclusive interview with vice president harris on easing the flow of migrants. >>> and sharing your internet connection with the neighborhood, why amazon thinks you may want to do it when we see you back here tonight. >>> it happens almost every summer in san jose. a spike in homicid

nelson: i went to those two mountains and they had all kinds of experimentation going on noaa. two thirds of noaa's budget goes back to nasa because they built and designed the very specific instruments that measure all of the climate that noaa then operates. >> i did not know that, but it sounds like the right relationship. thank you again. >> the chair recognizes our ranking member for five minutes of questions. >> thank you. as i mentioned senator in my opening,, i know you recognize that maintaining american leadership in space is important to our economic security and national defense. that's why the program is one of my top priorities despite congress having provided nearly $1.5 billion for that hls program including nasa's distribution of 960 million amongst the three, nasa selected only one contractor for the development of the first commercial lunar lander. the programs began with two contractors to insure the redundancy, also to reduce risk and promote long-term sustainability. full funding was to be worked out over time, and it was. my question to you is, can you tal

according to noaa, according to noaa august duration is considered one of the top ten most expensive disasters in the past five years at a price tag of the $11 billion. one of the primary concerns i have my constituents is about their interaction with fema homeland program with seeking federal disaster assistance. i'm grateful for all the work fema has done for iowans. several disasters including more than $11 million in individual assistance grants in response. however, i believe there are significant room for improvement. ihp particularly when it comes to clarity and transparency with the average american is going through this process, so i recently wrote a letter to the administrator requesting data on the ihp program, acceptance rates, the appeals process to fema ruling denying assistance. and in september the gao issued a report on the effectiveness of ihp citing that of the 4.4 million people who applied for that assistance, only 2 million were found eligible aid.eceived that specifically gao found fema needs to increase clarity in the application process for those who need to

all who received one vaccine dose are automatically entered noaa the lottery.s winning has been serial. >> a stable future after the last year that we have had is worth all of the money in the world, but, of course, it doesn't hurt to take your chance at a million dollars as well. i want to thank the governor again, the colorado lottery, and the colorado department of public health and environment for this amazing gift. and i'm hoping that you all, too, get the vaccine, because this is the gift that we have right now and it is the gift that keeps giving. >> officials say there will be four more drawings. that is just one example of the many types of incentives currently offered by businesses and states. earlier, i spoke with lynn varick the first investigator of a project at ucla and she has researched the impact these incentives can have. >> but, overall, the average effects of these kind of incentives worked for all kinds of people. and i think that once you move through this next step that you're describing, people who may have been on the fence and were a l

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record-breaking heat is scorching its way from the west coast to the midwest right now and according to noaaricanes, more than flooding, more than tornadoes or winter storm. listen to this a new study in the journal "nature" found that 37% of global heat deaths in the past 27 years happened because of human caused temperature increases, meaning things that people did that made it hotter. and with temperatures getting hotter all around the world at least 30 cities from phoenix to nashville have hired experts to try to fight these extreme weather events. joining us is one of the specialists jane gilbert, the first ever heat officer for miami-dade county. officer jane, thank you for being with us. >> it's a pleasure, hallie. thank you. >> i got to tell you, i don't envy your job. your goal, you are tasked with basically trying to mitigates the effects of these hot temperatures caused by global warming in a city that is known for its heat. its basketball team is named for that. how do you approach a challenge like this in miami? >> yeah. so, you know, miami has always known heat. he moved here f

for example, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, noaa, has satellite technology that is able to see from space when new fires start while they are still small. even small as the size of your dining room table. similarly, the department of energy has a sensor array computer analysis capability that can detect in realtime the lightning strikes that might set off a blaze. and we're going to use those tools to identify fires that start in remote places and share that information so the firefighters on the ground can respond immediately before fires spread out of control. i know that's not a full answer, but it's real. it will improve things. we're also going to make sure that the people have the information to better protect themselves and their families from smoke and fire risks. this will include launching a new app from epa so individuals can easily access the latest information on air quality, smoke plumes, and public health guidance. third, we also have to make investments in our future. that's why the bipartisan infrastructure framework investment of about $50 billi

and with the usgs, their science research arm, noaa, so with integrated drought planning resources andlso its prediction forecasting capabilities and understanding of the history of climate in the upper midst, so all that together is fantastic. rep. carter: when is the federal government an obstacle or burden to you? ms. wallace: sometimes when each agency might have their own perspective for how things go forward, but as with any family, you might have disagreements for moving forward, but we strive to overcome those, again, one that i have highlighted earlier is the army corps of engineers program, if those could be more shared in terms of liability, we would have more and faster and more efficient agreements between the corps and the nonfederal sponsors. rep. carter: you emphasizing your testimony how different communities are linked and the need for a shared vision and resiliency and i want to thank you for that because i agree, and i believe that representative palmer pointed out how important resilience is. representing georgia, i can tell you that we need to build up our resilie

. >>> and amy, noaa is sending planes into the gulf of mexico checking out this storm to see whether it's a development or not. whether it's claudette or not. 15 for nola. we don't need rain here. unfortunately we're going to get it. let's check out the stormy cities sponsored by subaru. >>> good morning. welcome to day two of the heat wave. it's our hottest day with record highs likely. we also have the potential for poor air quality. and following that, tonight's going to be our most uncomfortable night. temperatures today, not bad at the coast. 70 to 80 in downtown. some parts of san francisco will hit the mid 80s. mid 80s to mid 90s around the bay. and at least 100 most of our inland neighborhoods. tonight we're back in the upper 50s to even some low 70s. my accuweather 7 day forecast, >>> oh my, thankful thursday., happy friday eve. we'll be right back. no-exit-in-sight migraine medicine. it's ubrelvy. for anytime, anywhere migraine strikes, without worrying if it's too late, or where i am. one dose can quickly stop my migraine in its tracks within two hours. unlike older medici

according to noaa, since 1980, the u.s.as sustained close to 300 weather and climate disasters, like catastrophic hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, where overall financial damages reached or exceeded $1 billion, and the total cost of these events now exceeds $1.9 trillion. in 2020, for example, multiple extreme weather events, like tropical storm eta and hurricane sally, to name only two, severely impacted my home state of florida and the southeastern u.s. region, and each storm, respectively, resulted in more than $1 billion of financial damages for the u.s. last week, the federal reserve chairman, jerome powell, acknowledged the serious risks the climate crises poses to the u.s. and global economy, stating, and i quote, there is no doubt that climate change poses profound challenges for the global economy and certainly the financial system. since 2013, including in 2021, the u.s. government accountability office included the federal government's fiscal exposure to the risks of climate change in the office's high-risk l

according to noaa, during 1980, u.s. sustained 300 weather and climate disasters like catastrophic hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires. financial damage have to resort exceeded $1 billion. the total cost now exceeds one point 9 trillion dollars. in 20 20 for example, multiple extreme weather events like tropical storm aletta and hurricane sally, to name a few severely impacted the ranking member and my home state of florida and the south east u.s. rejected. eight storm respectively resulted in more than one billion of financial damages for the u.s.. last week, the federal reserve chairman acknowledged the serious risk that this poses to be u.s.. stating and i quote, there is no doubt that climate change poses challenges for the global economy. certainly, the financial system unquote. since 2013 including in 20 21, the u.s. government accountability office concluded the federal government expansion exposure to the risk of climate change in the offices high-risk list report. to save lots and to lower the federal government

according to noaa, the august derecho is considered one of the top 10 disasters in the past year. one of the primary concerns that i hear from my constituents is about the interaction with fema individuals and household program specifically, with federal disaster assistance. i'm grateful for all the work fema has done for iowans during several disasters, including this one, providing more than $11 million in an assistance grants in response to the derecho specifically. there was a significant room for improvement. particularly when it comes to clarity and transparency with the average american who is going through this process. i recently wrote a letter to the administrator requesting data on the ihp program, on the acceptance rates, the appeals process to a fema ruling denying assistance. in september, the gao issued a report on the effectiveness of ihp siding that of the 4.4 million people who applied for that assistance, only 2 million were actually found eligible and received the aid. specifically, they found fema needs to increase clarity in the application process. then he t

and in fact, noaa, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, has said no, despite the pandemic, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is at a record high. this creates enormous cost on families and businesses here in america. but also all across the planet. it impacts the air we breathe. it creates very severe health consequences. think about the folks that have to work outside in the extreme heat. more polluted air. coming out of a pandemic. and then there's the cost, not just to the bottom line of the federal budget, but to the cost of all of us. last year alone, we had -- we suffered through about $100 billion, $96 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. that's just one year. this is an enormous wakeup call for our great country and people all across the planet. we have waited too long to take ambitious action. so the time is now. the time is urgent. we don't have any more time for half measures. so we intend now to hammer out the most ambitious climate legislation that we have ever seen in order to answer the moral call that we have to future generations to make s

. ♪ >> next, oceanographers with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa), nationalhic society and the mote marine laboratory in florida testify about the latest and ocean research. this house science subcommittee hearing is 90 minutes. >> the hearing will come to order. without objection the chairs authorized to declare recess at any time. pursuant the house is meeting virtually. i want to remind emerson about conduct of the remote hearing. members should keep video feed on as long as they're present in the hearing and member's are responsible for their own microphones. also keep your microphones muted unless you are speaking. finally, if memory have documents they wish to submit for the record please email them to the committee clerk whose email address was circulated prior to the hearing. good morning and welcome to today's environment subommittee hearing. defining a national "oceanshot":

that is my -- that is the purview of the e.p.a., noaa, the the f.c.c. and the i.r.s. and companies will bear financial costs. this will impact smaller businesses and companies, especially those who are looking to go public or, maybe i should say, were looking to go public. they certainly do not have the infrastructure or resources to spend on fixed costs of compliance like this. h.r. 1187 will result in fewer investment opportunities for american investors. it will discourage private companies from being company and encourage public companies to go private to avoid these burdensome, new, nonmaterial, and useless disclosure requirements. sadly, this will hurt the everyday investors, our constituents that the democrats claim they want to help. in other words, this bill stands to harm everyone saving for retirement, a college education, or just looking to build a better life. this is just a bad bill, around i urge a -- and i urge a no vote on h.r. 1187. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan reserves. the gentlewoman from c

despite noaa's research indicating the salmon stock is most critical to our orcas, our state illegally dumps sewage in the puget sound that is suffocating the salmon. 80 stuj treatment plants -- sewage treatment plants dumped in the puget sound. and now they will allow 58 plants to continue poisoning the water. it's unacceptable. by establishing a puget sound recovery national program office, i hope this bill will finally push the e.p.a. to hold the state of washington accountable. for the damage that unchecked pollution in the sound is doing for our endangered salmon and orcas. it's also critically important we stop this pollution at its source so that the money we're offering for the puget sound recovery act is actually effective. i'm urging leadership in my state, stop the sewage. save our sound. save our salmon. save our orcas. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields. the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. rouzer: madam speaker, in closing, h.r. 1144 would continue the e.p.a.'s management of the competitive grant program to support projects t