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Oct 10, 2014
Physical Climate, Modeling, Extreme Events

Extreme Weather Events of 2013: Human-Caused or Natural Variability?

Flooded streets in Boulder, CO, in 2013
A new report investigates the causes of extreme weather and climate events that occurred around the world in 2013, finding evidence for both human and natural influences.
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Posted
Sep 12, 2014
Oceans, Physical Climate, Modeling, International

US CLIVAR Issues Call for Workshops and Working Groups

US CLIVAR
Requests are now being accepted for US CLIVAR sponsorship of workshops and new Working Groups for 2015. Submissions are encouraged from the U.S. climate science community with a due date of October 17.
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Posted
Aug 21, 2014
Physical Climate, Observations, Modeling, Mitigation, Carbon Cycle

Ozone-Depleting Chemical Persists in Atmosphere, Source Unknown

NASA image of the ozone hole over Antarctica
New NASA research shows that Earth's atmosphere contains an unexpectedly large amount of carbon tetrachloride (CC14), an ozone -depleting chemical that was banned worldwide decades ago. According to the study, global emissions of CCl4 average 39 kilotons per year—approximately 30 percent of peak emissions prior to its banning.
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Posted
Jun 25, 2014
Physical Climate, Observations, Human Health, Extreme Events

Last Month Was Earth's Hottest May on Record

Sun setting over power lines
Both NASA and NOAA have ranked May 2014 as the planet’s hottest May since records began in 1880. ​UPDATE: Since this article was published, June 2014, August 2014, September 2014, and October 2014 have also set records for monthly average temperatures.
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Posted
May 29, 2014
Oceans, Physical Climate, Observations, Ecosystems & Biodiversity, Education, Indicators, Human Health

Indicators Confirm: Climate Change is Here & Now

The EPA climate indicators report finds that lake ice in the northern U.S. is freezing later and thawing earlier
A new EPA report presents a set of 30 indicators that track the causes and effects of climate change . Written for general audiences, the report aims to help readers understand long-term climate-related trends observed across the atmosphere, oceans, snow and ice, ecosystems, and public health.
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Posted
May 20, 2014
Physical Climate, Coasts, Extreme Events

Tropical Cyclone “Maximum Intensity” Moving Poleward

Satellite view of a tropical cyclone
A NOAA-led study finds that over the past 30 years, the location where tropical cyclones reach maximum intensity has been shifting toward the poles in both the northern and southern hemispheres at a rate of about 35 miles, or one-half degree of latitude, per decade.
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Posted
Feb 11, 2014
Oceans, Physical Climate, Modeling

NOAA, Navy Partnering to Create Faster, Lower-Cost Climate Models

NOAA, Navy partnering to create faster, lower-cost climate models
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Navy are teaming up with scientists from the public, private, and academic sectors to design the next generation of models for predicting weather, ocean conditions, and regional climate change .
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