Scientists uncover the mechanics behind tropical marine low cloud cover and its influence on models of anthropogenic climate change.
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Tropical Deforestation Accelerated Faster Than Initially Thought
New satellite-based analysis of forest cover in the humid tropics from 1990 to 2010 contradicts previous estimates of rate of loss.
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GREAT ICE Monitors Glaciers in the Tropical Andes
An international program strengthens glaciological studies in the tropical Andes, promotes collaborative projects, and develops educational programs with local universities.
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Ocean Lightning Storms Are Larger Than Land Lightning Storms
A new study uses data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission to demonstrate that electrified storms in the tropics are 10 times larger over the ocean than those over land.
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Rethinking How Tropical Convection Works
Researchers look at previous Walker circulation models and ask, Does damping truly matter?
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Conquering Uncertainties in Tropical Climate Forecasts
The key to better predictions of atmospheric temperature trends in the tropics may lie in more accurate measurements of sea surface temperatures.
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Connecting the Tropics to Polar Regions
Workshop on Connecting the Tropics to the Polar Regions; New York, New York, 2–3 June 2014