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NPR Covers 2020’s Record Heat and NOAA’s Arctic Research

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NOAA’s Arctic research is highlighted in the NPR story: 2020 May Be the Hottest Year on Record. Here’s the Damage it Did. NOAA scientist Jackie Grebmeier is quoted talking about the Norseman II cruise that was delayed to October of last year, when record heat was detected. Read the full story or listen to the 3-minute highlight here.