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Layers of the atmosphere
Education ResourceThe atmosphere is comprised of layers based on temperature. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. -
UV Index Information
Education ResourceThe UV Index is a measure of the intensity of UV radiation. The UV Index supersedes the idea of "Time to Burn" or "Burn Time", which has been used previously in New Zealand. -
Storms and cyclones
Education ResourceCommon questions about storms and cyclones in New Zealand. -
Yesterday's UV Index
Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations. -
Climate change, global warming and greenhouse gases
Climate data and common terms explaining the causes and effects of climate change. -
What do 'carbon neutral' and 'carbon footprint' mean?
A carbon neutral activity is one that has a carbon footprint of zero. -
What are greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that intercept long-wave (mainly infrared) radiation emitted from the Earth's surface. -
What are ppm and ppb?
PPM and PPB are units used in atmospheric chemistry to describe the concentration of gases. -
NOAA Satellite data
Like the GMS satellite, the NOAA Series of polar orbiting satellites (operated by NOAA, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) are a component of the World Weather Watch meteorological satellite network. -
How can carbon emissions be weighed?
The mass of carbon emissions can easily be calculated.
