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A view from underwater, looking through blue water, ripples, and bubbles toward light at the surface
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Loss of Ocean Memory Has Implications from Forecasting to Conservation

by Ilima Loomis 10 June 202230 June 2022

New research indicates climate change may thin the mixed layer and contribute to a reduction of sea surface temperature anomalies.

Una imagen del Frjiol (Cloud Gate) en el Parque Milenio en Chicago. Varias personas están en la imagen con atuendos veraniegos.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Estimando la frecuencia e intensidad las olas de calor: Un caso de estudio en Chicago

by Saima May Sidik 20 April 202220 April 2022

Modelado numérico mostró los impactos extendidos de la ola de calor del 2012 en Chicago, clarificando los impactos de la ola de calor y la isla de calor urbana en la temperatura de la ciudad.

Close-up of ocean waves with the Sun setting in the background.
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Once Extreme Ocean Temperatures Are the New Normal

by Krystal Vasquez 16 March 20228 November 2022

A new analysis finds extreme warming events in the ocean have increased relative to the very far past, with nearly 60% of the ocean experiencing extreme heat in 2019.

An image of the Bean (Cloud Gate) located in Millennium Park in Chicago
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Estimating Heat Wave Frequency and Strength: A Chicago Case Study

by Saima May Sidik 10 March 202220 April 2022

Numerical modeling shows widespread impacts of the 2012 Chicago heat wave, shedding light on heat wave and urban heat island impacts on the city’s temperature.

A map showing heat distribution in and around Boston with yellow representing cooler areas and darker shades of orange representing hotter areas
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Neighborhoods Are Feeling the Heat of Climate Change

by Jackie Rocheleau 29 October 202121 March 2022

It’s no secret there are disparities in exposure to climate change’s effects. A new study zeroes in on the demographics of neighborhoods subjected to the hottest temperatures.

A cityscape of Ahmedabad, India, by sunset.
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Specifically Tailored Action Plans Combat Heat Waves in India

by Deepa Padmanaban 11 August 202114 October 2021

The frequencies of heat waves and heat-induced mortality have soared in India. Now government agencies and research organizations are developing city-specific action plans to mitigate heat impacts.

Krasnoyarsk sunset over the mountains
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Siberian Heat Wave Nearly Impossible Without Human Influence

by Michael Allen 17 June 202128 April 2022

A new study finds that the exceptional temperatures seen in Siberia in the first half of 2020 would have been extremely unlikely without anthropogenic climate change.

Two maps of Europe showing the fraction of days during May-August 2018 when estimated soil moisture fell below a critical threshold based on daily maximum temperature (top) and evaporative fraction (bottom) compared to the 1979-2018 average.
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Dry Soils Enhanced the 2018 Heatwave in Northern Europe

by Susan Trumbore 3 May 202120 December 2022

A range of observations show that a shift in land-atmosphere coupling exacerbated the hot drought experienced in Europe in 2018.

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Simultaneous Drought and Heat Wave Events Are Becoming More Common

by Sarah Derouin 2 February 20212 September 2022

As the world heats up, the number and duration of combined stress events are increasing, causing harmful environmental and human impacts.

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Coastal Brazil Is Likely to Face More Heat Waves and Droughts

by Meghie Rodrigues 11 December 20206 September 2022

In 2014, São Paulo experienced its greatest water crisis ever, caused by an intense drought. New research indicates that it is likely to happen again and be even more severe.

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