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Characteristics of Moist Layers over the Tropical Atlantic

by Suzana Camargo 22 November 202420 November 2024

In a new study, characteristics of elevated moist layers, their seasonality, spatial distribution, structure, and the coupling of mid-tropospheric circulation and convection are examined over the tropical Atlantic.

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How Sticky Is It Outside?

by Emily Dieckman 10 July 202423 July 2024

Researchers introduce a new variable to quantify the relative contributions of heat and humidity to humid heat.

Two world maps with colors representing the experiments.
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Warming Reduces Relative Humidity Through Soil Moisture 

by Guiling Wang 10 October 202310 October 2023

Relative humidity over land decreases in a warmer climate as a result of interactive soil moisture response.

2 maps with colors to indication data.
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Observing the Impact of Convective Aggregation on Water Vapor

by Sarah Kang 21 September 202321 September 2023

Remote sensing measurements for water vapor isotopic composition enable us to assess how convective aggregation influences the atmospheric hydrological cycle.

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Temperature Extremes Hit Lower- and Middle-Income Countries Hardest

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 8 September 20238 September 2023

Smaller cities in these regions are less likely to have infrastructure to deal with extreme climates.

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A New Look at the Changing Water Cycle Over Land

by Alessandra Giannini 29 May 202324 May 2023

Whether warming increases or decreases, rain over land depends on the relationship of soil moisture, evaporation, and aridity which shape rain regimes.

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COVID-19 Got You Feeling Under the Weather? Maybe Blame…the Weather

by Saima May Sidik 29 March 20239 September 2024

High humidity and low temperature altered COVID-19 spread in Brazil, but only slightly.

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The Lower Humidity of Urban Areas Moderates Outdoor Heat Stress

by Donald Wuebbles 31 October 202212 December 2022

Data scarcity of traditional observations cannot reveal whether surface temperature capture the potential for urban heat stress. This study improves the dataset with 40,000 citizen weather stations.

中国香港,太阳在一座白色的建筑旁落下。
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中国中暑严重程度的影响因素

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 21 September 202221 September 2022

当气温超过36℃、相对湿度超过58%时,中国居民可能会出现中暑

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Factors in the Severity of Heat Stroke in China

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 15 August 202221 September 2022

When temperatures exceed 36°C and relative humidity passes 58%, citizens in China may experience heat stroke.

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