by Paul Douglas | Dec 13, 2021 | Climate Notes, Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. NASA Billions for Climate Protection Fuel New Debate: Who Deserves it Most. The New York Times (paywall) has the story; here’s the intro: “The new infrastructure law signed by President Biden includes almost $50 billion to...
by Paul Douglas | Dec 7, 2021 | Climate Notes, Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. A Rare Winter Wildfire is a Sign of Climate Change Lengthening Fire Season. Evidence of a lengthening fire season continues to mount as Montana is dealing with December wildfires vs. shoveling snow. NPR has an interview;...
by Paul Douglas | Oct 13, 2021 | Climate Notes, Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. At Least 85% of the World’s Population Lives in Areas Affected by Climate Change. The Washington Post (paywall) has details: “At least 85 percent of the global population has experienced weather events made worse by climate...
by Paul Douglas | Sep 29, 2021 | Climate Notes
Climate news that has caught our attention. Mitigating the Effects of Extreme Rainfall Events in a Changing Climate. Evidence continues to show that extreme rainfall events are increasing in frequency in a warming world. How can we mitigate the impacts? Phys.org has a...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 11, 2021 | Climate Notes, Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. Quartz, IPCC “Code Red”: UN Scientists Warn of Worsening Global Warming. The IPCC is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a body of the United Nations that provides scientific information on human-induced climate...
by Paul Douglas | Aug 4, 2021 | Climate Notes, Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. Schematic of key AMOC-related components of the North Atlantic Ocean (modified from García-Ibáñez et al., 2018). Abbreviations are as follows: NRG = Northern Recirculation Gyre; LC = Labrador Current; DWBC = Deep...
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