Reduced emissions under the Paris Agreement would minimize the loss of Antarctic sea ice, helping emperor penguins to survive.

The Senate passed a science funding package, a pair of senators introduced the LEGEND bill to promote public collaboration on NOAA's weather models, and the House held a space weather hearing.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is adding three new member universities to its nonprofit consortium, and three new trustees have been voted to join UCAR's board.

"As a leader of this organization I will 'walk the talk' and lead by example. From this point forward, I will decline to serve on any speaking panels for which attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion is not evident in the composition of the panels."

The PUNCH mission will fill the observational gaps to create a seamless view.