The “White House effect” can compel support for science and protect the environment—or damage both.
Climate Change
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How Will Melting Glaciers Affect Streamflow?
High-resolution modeling of summertime streamflow in the Pacific Northwest reveals the effects of glacial retreat on streamflow will vary by elevation.
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The Akkadian Empire—Felled by Dust?
Chemical measurements of a stalagmite from a cave in Iran reveal a large uptick in dust activity in northern Mesopotamia roughly 4,200 years ago, coincident with the decline of the Akkadian Empire.
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Subseasonal to Decadal Predictions: Successes and Challenges
International Conferences on Subseasonal to Decadal Prediction; Boulder, Colorado, 17–21 September 2018
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Finding Sources of Uncertainty in the Spatial Pattern of Warming
The planet is heating up, but uncertainty still exists about how temperatures will change in specific regions. A new study examines sources of uncertainty in the meridional pattern of warming.
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Atlantic Overturning Circulation Questions Abound
International AMOC Science Meeting; Miami, Florida, 24–27 July 2018
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Advancing Climate Science and Response for Caribbean Islands
Meeting of the Caribbean Climate Modelling Consortium; Kingston, Jamaica, 25 July 2018
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Indigenous Symposium on Water Research, Education, and Engagement
Water in the Native World: The Intersection of Hydrology and Indigenous Knowledge; Pablo, Montana, 1–4 August 2018
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Managing Uncertainties in Climate Engineering
Control theory and climate engineering meet in a new special issue of JGR: Atmospheres.
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Coral Microbiomes Offer Clues for Resilience and Conservation
Some coral species might be better equipped to adapt to a warmer, more acidic ocean. Finding out which ones, and why, could be the key to saving reefs around the world.