A new climate model evaluation package will deliver objective comparisons between models and observations for research and model development and provide a framework for community engagement.
Software tools and services
Visualizing Cross-Sectional Data in a Real-World Context
Combining the capabilities of an open-source drawing tool with Google Earth maps allows researchers to visualize real-world cross-sectional data in three dimensions.
Visualizing the Climate's Future
Climate Inspector: A new Web-based approach to exploring global climate change across space and time.
White House Data Chief Stresses Benefits of Better Communication
DJ Patil urged scientists to make better use of their data to persuasively communicate findings to broad audiences. Some of the best data scientists work in Earth and space sciences, he added.