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World map with dots showing the center locations of landfalling droughts that occurred between 1979 and 2018
Posted inEditors' Highlights

The Ocean-Land Connection of Droughts

by Marc F. P. Bierkens 12 October 202015 February 2023

Around 16 percent of large-scale droughts over land originate above the ocean and these types of droughts are more extensive and severe than droughts that originate over land.

Map of South Asia showing population exposure to accumulated relative intensity in the decade around 2050 under a high emissions climate change scenario relative to the decade around 2000.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Health Concerns from Combined Heat and Pollution in South Asia

by D. Wuebbles 24 April 2020

Little research has studied the impacts of combined climate conditions. Together, heat events and poor air quality in South Asia amplify the imminent health challenge.

Seascape photo with a large iceberg
Posted inResearch Spotlights

New Perspectives on 2,000 Years of North Atlantic Climate Change

by Sarah Stanley 20 June 2019

A review of recent research advancements takes a deep dive into North Atlantic ocean circulation and its potential role in historical climate shifts.

Aerial view of Pakistani flood survivors isolated on a road surrounded by water on 14 September 2010.
Posted inScience Updates

Atmospheric Teleconnections: Advanced Tools and Citizen Science

by E. Rousi, D. Coumou and R. V. Donner 17 April 2018

GOTHAM International Summer School on Global Teleconnections in the Earth’s Climate System – Processes, Modelling and Advanced Analysis Methods; Potsdam, Germany, 18–22 September 2017

NOAA’s former chief scientist shared insights on his time at the agency and concerns for scientific endeavors.
Posted inNews

Former NOAA Chief Scientist Warns of Threats to Science

by Randy Showstack 14 April 201728 September 2021

Rick Spinrad frets about threats to science from the current administration's attitudes and budget priorities but remains hopeful that things can be turned around.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Atlantic Sea Ice Could Grow in the Next Decade

by L. Strelich 4 February 20162 February 2023

Changing ocean circulation in the North Atlantic could lead to winter sea ice coverage remaining steady and even growing in select regions.

Posted inScience Updates

Sea Level and Ice Sheet Changes During Past Warm Periods

by B. S. Lecavalier, G. Sinclair and K. L. Vyyerberg 1 February 201626 January 2023

PALSEA2 2015 Workshop; Tokyo, Japan, 22–24 July 2015

Posted inNews

Ted Cruz Chairs Heated Senate Hearing on Climate Change

by Randy Showstack 10 December 201530 May 2017

Republican-invited witnesses reject consensus view of climate change, charge bias in federal funding. Democratic senators decry attempt to stir controversy about well-established climate findings.

Posted inNews

Chinese Cave Inscriptions Tell Woeful Tale of Drought

by JoAnna Wendel 21 August 20157 September 2016

Researchers use the graffiti to extrapolate future drought risk in central China.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Rainfall Fluctuations Hinder Projections of Future Extremes

by P. Kollipara 10 June 201522 June 2015

Long-period oscillations in rainfall make even long records less useful for predicting future extremes.

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