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 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...
by Paul Douglas | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. “No One is Safe”: How the Heatwave Has Battered the Wealthy World. Here’s the perspective from The New York Times “…And even though it will take extensive scientific analysis to link climate change to last...
by Paul Douglas | Jun 11, 2021 | Climate Notes, Uncategorized
Climate news that has caught our attention. Heat Waves Increasing in a Warming World. It has been a hot summer for many in the United States with stretches of record-breaking heat. Are heat waves becoming more frequent? Climate science seems to say yes. Here’s an...
by Paul Douglas | Apr 21, 2021 | Climate Notes
Climate news that has caught our attention. Warming Since First Earth Day. Climate Central tracks the changes: “Earth Day is the largest civic observance in the world, with more than 1 billion people and 190+ countries participating in environmental activities every...
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