2 May 2008
On May 6, Dr. David Fahey, a research physicist at CSD, will testify before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Aviation. The focus of the hearing is the impact of aviation emissions on climate.
Background: Dr. Fahey has been a leader in studies of the atmospheric chemistry related to the emissions from aircraft. He was a Coordinating Lead Author of the chapter on "Aviation-Produced Aerosols and Cloudiness" in the IPCC's 1999 Special Report on Aviation and the Global Atmosphere. He received the DOC Silver Medal in 1996 for his work in making the first in situ measurements of the exhaust of a supersonic aircraft in flight, and analyzing the atmospheric implications. He is currently involved in NOAA's work to use unmanned aircraft systems in carrying out research.
Significance: This work supports NOAA's mission to provide policy-relevant scientific information to decision-makers on topics related to climate.