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At current rates, the Global Carbon Budget estimates, there’s a 50 percent likelihood that global average air temperatures will regularly exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius target (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit…  ​Read More At current rates, the Global Carbon Budget estimates, there’s a 50 percent likelihood that global average air temperatures will regularly exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius target (2.7…

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A newly published study projects an increase in the variability of Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, leading to more active and inactive hurricane seasons and less near-normal seasons.  ​Read More A newly published study projects an increase in the variability of Atlantic tropical cyclone activity, leading to more active and inactive hurricane seasons and less near-normal seasons.  

During the 2020-2022 drought, evaporation accounted for 61 percent of the drought’s severity, while reduced precipitation only accounted for only 39 percent.  ​Read More During the 2020-2022 drought, evaporation accounted for 61 percent of the drought’s severity, while reduced precipitation only accounted for only 39 percent.  

Drought data over 2001-2021 suggest that in the western United States, low rainfall drove droughts but in the central and eastern U.S., low soil moisture and high evaporation played a bigger role.  ​Read More Drought data over 2001-2021 suggest that in the western United States, low rainfall drove droughts but in the central and eastern U.S.,…

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Marine heatwaves create high-pressure atmospheric conditions that weaken coastal circulation in the Gulf of Alaska, reducing the formation of the eddies essential for supporting marine life.  ​Read More Marine heatwaves create high-pressure atmospheric conditions that weaken coastal circulation in the Gulf of Alaska, reducing the formation of the eddies essential for supporting marine life.  

While aerosol changes have varied across regions since 1980, these regional differences have influenced global tropical cyclone activity in distinct ways over recent decades.  ​Read More While aerosol changes have varied across regions since 1980, these regional differences have influenced global tropical cyclone activity in distinct ways over recent decades.  

A new study reveals significant acceleration in the upper-ocean circulation of the equatorial Pacific over the past 30 years, primarily driven by intensified atmospheric winds.  ​Read More A new study reveals significant acceleration in the upper-ocean circulation of the equatorial Pacific over the past 30 years, primarily driven by intensified atmospheric winds.  

Recurring sea level patterns to show it’s possible to predict large-scale sea level patterns and even anticipate coastal variations up to 8 years in advance.  ​Read More Recurring sea level patterns to show it’s possible to predict large-scale sea level patterns and even anticipate coastal variations up to 8 years in advance.  

The Northern Hemisphere’s aerosols and land reflect more sunlight, balanced by the Southern Hemisphere’s low- and mid-level clouds. Both hemispheres are darkening, but it’s unclear if this change is…  ​Read More The Northern Hemisphere’s aerosols and land reflect more sunlight, balanced by the Southern Hemisphere’s low- and mid-level clouds. Both hemispheres are darkening, but it’s unclear…

Read More “Balancing act: why Earth’s hemispheres reflect sunlight equally despite pollution, cloud, and climate differences” »

The Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring opened applications for communities across the U.S. to monitor and evaluate factors influencing local heat risk. The effort is funded through the…  ​Read More The Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring opened applications for communities across the U.S. to monitor and evaluate factors influencing local heat risk. The effort is funded…

Read More “Applications now open nationwide for community-led heat-monitoring campaigns” »

Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  ​Read More Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  

A recent study reveals that microbes, rather than fossil fuels, have been driving the surge in global methane emissions since 2020.  ​Read More A recent study reveals that microbes, rather than fossil fuels, have been driving the surge in global methane emissions since 2020.  

The combination of burned plastics, resins, and wood could affect interactions between smoke and sunlight, potentially influencing climate warming.  ​Read More The combination of burned plastics, resins, and wood could affect interactions between smoke and sunlight, potentially influencing climate warming.  

The Madden-Julian Oscillation influences weather across the tropics. Its behavior is less predictable in summer than in winter, but a new study seeks to close the improve summer forecasts.  ​Read More The Madden-Julian Oscillation influences weather across the tropics. Its behavior is less predictable in summer than in winter, but a new study seeks to close…

Read More “Enhancing summer Madden-Julian Oscillation prediction using machine learning” »

As the southeastern United States reels from the impact of two historic hurricanes, disinformation about nonexistent weather manipulation technology is spreading across the internet.  ​Read More As the southeastern United States reels from the impact of two historic hurricanes, disinformation about nonexistent weather manipulation technology is spreading across the internet.  

Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  ​Read More Government programs such as managed retreat are controversial. New findings suggest long-term success of these programs entail offering more help to the local governments implementing them.  

A slowly-developing La Niña is favored to influence conditions most of the United States from December 2024 through February 2025.  ​Read More A slowly-developing La Niña is favored to influence conditions most of the United States from December 2024 through February 2025.  

Scientists hope to understand why Cheeca Rocks and other inshore patch reefs have shown greater resilience to environmental stressors such as bleaching, disease, and overfishing.  ​Read More Scientists hope to understand why Cheeca Rocks and other inshore patch reefs have shown greater resilience to environmental stressors such as bleaching, disease, and overfishing.  

Comparing tree rings from 1700-1880 with modern data from 1985-2020 shows that wildfires burn less frequently now, but fires cause higher tree mortality rates.  ​Read More Comparing tree rings from 1700-1880 with modern data from 1985-2020 shows that wildfires burn less frequently now, but fires cause higher tree mortality rates.  

The typically nutrient-poor waters around the Hawaiian Islands are often referred to as a “marine desert,” but a new study finds surprising bursts of productivity, thanks to eddies.  ​Read More The typically nutrient-poor waters around the Hawaiian Islands are often referred to as a “marine desert,” but a new study finds surprising bursts of productivity, thanks…

Read More “Revealing unexpected productivity around the Hawaiian Islands” »