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As atmospheric greenhouse gases rise and climate change impacts get costlier, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading…  ​Read More As atmospheric greenhouse gases rise and climate change impacts get costlier, the scientific community is redoubling efforts to investigate the potential risks and benefits of artificially shading…  

When the Madden-Julian Oscillation moves slowly, tropical cyclone activity increases in the Atlantic due to reduced wind shear over key regions.  ​Read More When the Madden-Julian Oscillation moves slowly, tropical cyclone activity increases in the Atlantic due to reduced wind shear over key regions.  

Researchers long thought the Deep Western Boundary Current was the main pathway for deep water movement in the North Atlantic. A new study identifies another significant route, the Eastern Pathway…  ​Read More Researchers long thought the Deep Western Boundary Current was the main pathway for deep water movement in the North Atlantic. A new study identifies…

Read More “New discovery for deep water transport in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation” »

A strip of cool water in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, the “cold tongue,” warms up every morning. This weakens the cold tongue’s boundary every afternoon.  ​Read More A strip of cool water in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, the “cold tongue,” warms up every morning. This weakens the cold tongue’s boundary every afternoon.  

A new study aims to understand winter air pollution in cold regions like Fairbanks, Alaska. It finds that outdoor air has high levels of particles and gases, especially during pollution events.  ​Read More A new study aims to understand winter air pollution in cold regions like Fairbanks, Alaska. It finds that outdoor air has high levels…

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While total fire counts and burned areas have declined globally, fires within the wildland-urban interface are on the rise, indicating a shift in fire dynamics.  ​Read More While total fire counts and burned areas have declined globally, fires within the wildland-urban interface are on the rise, indicating a shift in fire dynamics.  

Field work in Tulsa, Oklahoma, made several findings, including residents’ concerns about climate hazards combined with distrust of government, and a local government grappling with multiple…  ​Read More Field work in Tulsa, Oklahoma, made several findings, including residents’ concerns about climate hazards combined with distrust of government, and a local government grappling with multiple…  

The Fifth National Climate Assessment expanded inclusion of social science across every part of the new report. Hear how social science combined with physical science can address the climate crisis.  ​Read More The Fifth National Climate Assessment expanded inclusion of social science across every part of the new report. Hear how social science combined with physical…

Read More “Meet three social scientist authors of the Fifth National Climate Assessment” »

Many people know about the effect of atmospheric rivers on the Western U.S., but they affect the Eastern U.S., too. Wintertime atmospheric river frequency over the Eastern U.S. has risen in the past…  ​Read More Many people know about the effect of atmospheric rivers on the Western U.S., but they affect the Eastern U.S., too. Wintertime…

Read More “Atmospheric rivers over eastern US affected by Pacific/North America pattern” »

A new study focuses on land-atmosphere interactions affecting phenomena such as droughts, heatwaves, and rainfall patterns. High-frequency data from climate models support more detailed understanding…  ​Read More A new study focuses on land-atmosphere interactions affecting phenomena such as droughts, heatwaves, and rainfall patterns. High-frequency data from climate models support more detailed understanding…  

A new scientific review highlights existing evidence suggesting that air pollutants, including aerosols and trace gases, can influence weather and climate systems through intricate interactions with…  ​Read More A new scientific review highlights existing evidence suggesting that air pollutants, including aerosols and trace gases, can influence weather and climate systems through intricate interactions with…  

New research shows that ocean dynamics like the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) tripole pattern and the Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) pattern play a critical role in enhancing sea-surface…  ​Read More New research shows that ocean dynamics like the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) tripole pattern and the Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) pattern play a critical role in…

Read More “Atlantic sea-surface temperature variability: Ocean dynamics and atmospheric forcing” »

While local government and community members are more aware of the importance of managing heat risk in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, few targeted initiatives currently address heat risk…  ​Read More While local government and community members are more aware of the importance of managing heat risk in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin…

Read More “First U.S. Caribbean Extreme Heat Summit” »

New research compares model simulations to satellite data to show that while a frequently used model captures some aspects of real cloud behavior, it struggles to accurately represent certain types…  ​Read More New research compares model simulations to satellite data to show that while a frequently used model captures some aspects of real cloud behavior, it…

Read More “Clouds in climate models: Identifying sources of uncertainty” »

It’s been 50 years since the first attempt to forecast the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The initial prediction was incorrect, but it marked the beginning of a journey toward understanding and…  ​Read More It’s been 50 years since the first attempt to forecast the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The initial prediction was incorrect, but it marked…

Read More “Fifty years of getting ENSO predictions *mostly* correct” »

Yes, but only to a small degree. This is the conclusion of a new research article published today in the journal Science Advances that authors have dubbed “intentional stratospheric dehydration.”  ​Read More Yes, but only to a small degree. This is the conclusion of a new research article published today in the journal Science Advances that…

Read More “Could drying the stratosphere help cool the planet?” »

Interactions between the ocean and atmosphere shape weather patterns and temperatures around the world. Yet the winter upper troposphere/lower stratosphere temperature/vertical interactions are not…  ​Read More Interactions between the ocean and atmosphere shape weather patterns and temperatures around the world. Yet the winter upper troposphere/lower stratosphere temperature/vertical interactions are not…  

A new study will investigate the connections between North Atlantic sea surface temperature variability and high-impact climate events in the Eastern and Central United States during summer.  ​Read More A new study will investigate the connections between North Atlantic sea surface temperature variability and high-impact climate events in the Eastern and Central United States during summer.  

The mix of landfalling tropical cyclones and ensuing blackouts exacerbates vulnerability to extreme heat. Climate change is projected to worsen both hazards.  ​Read More The mix of landfalling tropical cyclones and ensuing blackouts exacerbates vulnerability to extreme heat. Climate change is projected to worsen both hazards.  

In response to the escalating risks and challenges posed by the evolving climate system, a new research project aims to enhance multi-decadal projections of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)…  ​Read More In response to the escalating risks and challenges posed by the evolving climate system, a new research project aims to enhance multi-decadal projections of the…

Read More “Developing dynamically constrained projections of ENSO activity and associated coastal impacts” »