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Corrective machine learning to improve climate models

Editors’ Highlights are summaries of recent articles written by AGU’s journal editors. Source: Journal of Advances in Earth System Modeling A new generation of global atmospheric models with 1-5 kilometer grid spacing can accurately simulate extreme weather conditions, such as heavy local rainfall from thunderstorm systems and flow through complex mountain ranges. They could also […]

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Climate change and extreme weather will have complex effects on disease transmission

Temperature fluctuations such as heat waves can have very different effects on infection rates and disease outcomes depending on the average background temperature, according to a report published today in eLife. The study suggests that it will become increasingly difficult to predict the consequences of climate change on host-pathogen interactions as global temperatures rise and […]

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How to teach kids about climate change, inspire hope and take action to change the future

By Maya K Gislason, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University and Angel M Kennedy, PhD Student, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Vancouver, January 30 (The Conversation) Children and Youth know that climate change is altering lives, environmental patterns and futures. Human-induced climate change is altering the intensity of the likelihood […]

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It’s time for businesses to adapt to climate change. How should they do it?

Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. The outcome of COP26 left many disappointed. Although 151 parties have submitted new or updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) ahead of the conference, commitments to reduce emissions continue to lag significantly behind what is needed to limit the global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030. Calls […]

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The climate change emergency cannot be solved by disintegrating democracies

[ad_1] President BidenJoe Biden Biden Tells US Zelensky Allies “Will Respond Decisively” If Russia Invades Biden, Harris Will Speak On The Anniversary Of The Capitol Uprising.The climate agenda of was launched with hopes, prayers and the expectation of leadership for all democracies around the world, like a glorious ship setting off on a maiden voyage: […]

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Climate Change and Health – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism

[ad_1] Dr Richa Mahajan,Dr Rajiv K Gupta Climate change is a critical public health problem which, in addition to introducing new parasites and pathogens into communities, exacerbates many existing diseases and conditions. Climate change indicates an increase in sea surface temperature, an increase in the severity of extreme weather events, a rise in sea level, […]

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Why tornadoes are the hardest disasters to link to climate change

[ad_1] After tornadoes hit six U.S. states late last week, killing at least 88 people and razing warehouses, nursing homes and factories, many were quick to blame global warming for at least part damage. Over the weekend, numerous media speculated that global warming may have played a role and lobbied policymakers for answers. Deanne Criswell, […]

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Argonne scientists advance global climate models by embarking on two new field campaigns

[ad_1] Newswise – Campaign data will help improve the accuracy of weather and climate models. Climate projections suggest that rising global temperatures will increase the intensity of extreme weather conditions, such as droughts, hurricanes and heat waves. But when, where and how specifically these events will emerge is still uncertain. To better predict future changes, […]

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Climate variability will increase in the 21st century • Earth.com

[ad_1] A new study published in the journal Earth system dynamics explored predicted future changes in climate and ecosystem variability. Scientists have found that in addition to causing changes in average temperatures and precipitation levels, global warming will also trigger the onset of more pronounced extreme weather events during the 21st century, ranging from mighty […]

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Image-based insurance protects Kenyan smallholder farmers from climate change

[ad_1] John Poi Namanjelie applies fertilizer on his farm near Bungoma in western Kenya. He took care of the crops, including beans and corn As climate change worsens, millions of small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are facing unprecedented climate change and influxes of pests and diseases that ravage their farms and devastate their livelihoods. However, […]

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Another La Niña impacts temperatures and precipitation – but not climate change

[ad_1] Geneva, November 30, 2021 (WMO) – La Niña has grown for the second year in a row and is expected to last until early 2022, influencing temperatures and rainfall. Despite the refreshing influence of this natural climatic phenomenon, temperatures in many parts of the world are expected to be above average due to accumulated […]

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Climate change and mycotoxins: unraveling a complex web

[ad_1] With an increase in average global temperatures, thoughts are obviously turning to the impact this will have on mold growth and subsequent mycotoxin production. However, the reality is much more complex, as discussed in various studies. Factors such as carbon dioxide concentration, water stress, and extreme weather events will all impact the delicate relationship […]

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New NASA mission to study storms, impacts on climate models

[ad_1] Washington, November 8: NASA has selected a new Earth science mission that will study the behavior of tropical storms and thunderstorms, including their impacts on weather and climate models. The mission will be a collection of three SmallSats, flying in close coordination, called Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS), and is expected to launch in […]

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NASA selects new mission to study storms and impacts on climate models

[ad_1] Huge cumulonimbus storm clouds are visible in this photo taken on August 15, 2014, looking east toward the Atlantic Ocean from the area of ​​Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Base (now the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) in Florida. NASA has selected a new Earth science mission called Investigation of […]

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NASA selects new mission to study storms and impacts on climate models

[ad_1] INCUS aims to directly explain why convection storms, heavy precipitation, and clouds occur exactly when and where they form. The survey stems from the 2017 Decennial Earth Sciences Survey of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which presents ambitious but essential research and observation directions. “In a changing climate, more precise information […]

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Climate Cast: University of Minnesota researchers use AI to improve climate models

[ad_1] Climate models all agree that the Earth will warm considerably this century. But predicting the precise magnitude of warming tells a lot more to climatologists about future extreme weather events and sea level rise. Now researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities are part of a new $ 25 million climate modeling center […]

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Treasury model on climate change finds economy ‘resilient to natural disasters’

[ad_1] Peter Meecham / Stuff The Treasury has attempted to account for some of the costs of climate change in its long-term fiscal position report. More severe droughts and storms due to climate change could cause New Zealand’s net public debt to be about 4 percentage points higher than otherwise, over the next 40 years, […]

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How Scientists Predict Climate Scenarios – Enter the World of Climate Models

[ad_1] The climate of our planet is an extremely complex subject. Of course, the underlying principles are simple, but incorporating the interaction between all the different elements is a very difficult task. To assess the situation on a large scale, researchers often turn to what are called climate models. A climate model is a quantitative […]

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Yes, a few climate models give unexpected predictions, but technology remains a powerful tool

[ad_1] Credit: Shutterstock The long-awaited new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is due later today. Prior to publication, a debate erupted over the computer models at the heart of global climate projections. Climate models are one of the many tools that scientists use to understand how the climate has changed in […]

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Yes, a few climate models give unexpected predictions – but technology remains a powerful tool

[ad_1] The long-awaited new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is due later today. Prior to publication, a debate erupted over the computer models at the heart of global climate projections. Climate models are one of the many tools that scientists use to understand how the climate has changed in the past […]

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Climate models have predicted extreme weather fluctuations. Can the damage be reversed?

[ad_1] William Brangham: Scientists have linked extreme weather fluctuations, from heat waves to torrential rains, to climate change, and these extremes are not limited to Europe. Last month, ground temperatures in the Arctic Circle reached over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Much of the western United States is suffering from severe drought, which has provided tinder ready […]

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Misuse of climate models may pose growing risk to financial markets, experts warn

[ad_1] Could climate change affect your business? According to the authors of an article in the United Kingdom, the misuse of climate models could pose a growing risk to financial markets. The report says that misuse of climate models can give investors a false sense of certainty about how the physical impacts of climate change […]

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New project to open years of atmospheric data, improve climate models

[ad_1] A Stanford researcher is leading a project to better understand gravity waves, tiny ripples that contribute to the global circulation of the atmosphere. Aditi Sheshadri The first step: estimate the amount of movement carried by gravity waves and make these new estimates available to the research community. And this is no small task. Since […]

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Scientists warn against misuse of climate models in financial markets

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The misuse of climate models could pose a growing risk to financial markets by giving investors a false sense of certainty about how the physical impacts of climate change will play out, article authors say published Monday. With heat waves, wildfires, massive storms and sea level rise set to intensify as […]

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Big Data helps farmers adapt to climate variability

[ad_1] The MSU study sheds light on how big data and digital technologies can help farmers better adapt to the threats, present and future, of a changing climate. University of Michigan EAST LANSING, MI – A new study from Michigan State University (MSU) sheds light on how big data and digital technologies can help farmers […]

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Big data is essential for farmers to adapt to climate variability

[ad_1] A new study from Michigan State University sheds light on how big data and digital technologies can help farmers better adapt to threats – present and future – of a changing climate. The study, published in Scientific Reports, is the first to accurately quantify soil and landscape characteristics and spatial and temporal variations in […]

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Big data helps farmers adapt to climate variability | MSU Today

[ad_1] A new study from Michigan State University sheds light on how big data and digital technologies can help farmers better adapt to threats – present and future – of a changing climate. The study, published in Scientific reports, is the first to precisely quantify soil and landscape characteristics and spatial and temporal variations in […]

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Climate models are not certain. So why are scientists so confident?

Katharine Hayhoe knows that climate models are not perfect. “The more you know about models, the less you trust them and the more you blow their tires,” says Dr. Hayhoe, co-director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University. Why we wrote this When planning for the future, certainty can be hard to come […]

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The great failure of climate models

Computer models of the climate are at the heart of calls to ban the cheap, reliable energy that powers our thriving economy and promotes healthier, longer lives. For decades, these models have projected dramatic warming small fossil increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, with catastrophic consequences. Yet real-world data doesn’t cooperate. They only show a […]

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Climate variability affects the mental health of the rural poor

[ad_1] New research linking climate variability to mental distress among poor rural India addresses hotly debated topic Working outdoors in summer leads to heat stress (Photo by Nevil Javeri) Climate variability affects the psychological well-being of adults, especially the rural poor, reports new research from India, reigniting debate over the complex interplay of factors that […]

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Climate-resilient water security plans: managing the health risks associated with climate variability and change – World

[ad_1] Abstract Long-term planning for an adequate and secure supply of drinking water must be placed in the context of growing external uncertainties resulting from changes in climate and the environment. The Water Safety Plan (PSE) process provides a systematic framework for managing these risks taking into account the implications of climate variability and change. […]

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Climate variability versus climate change

[ad_1] Climate change is a permanent deviation from the mean or the mean, whether it is hotter, cooler, wetter or drier. It can also be defined as the changes that occur due to human activities, such as increased levels of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Climate variability, on the other hand, is a variation […]

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Southern Plains Climate Hub helps land managers build resilience to climate variability

[ad_1] Posted by Jean Steiner, Head of Climate Centers at USDA Southern Plains in Feb 21 2017 Windswept farmland in Kansas during the Dust Bowl. The southern plains states of the United States have always been known for their rugged climate. Stories of this region’s unstable climate abound. Whether you’re talking about Pecos Bill making […]