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New ocean acidification maps of U. S. waters

September 10, 2024

Researchers from NOAA have produced a new online dashboard on the National Marine Ecosystem Status website that shows how ocean acidification is impacting eleven different marine ecosystems in the United States.

Reassessing the stability of the Florida Current: New insights from 40 years of observations

September 10, 2024

A new study finds that the Florida Current, a key component of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, has remained stable for the past 40 years.

New report on climate adaptation in Northwest Coastal Tribes available

September 10, 2024

A newly available report, “Climate Adaptation Barriers and Needs Experienced by Northwest Coastal Tribes,” aims to better understand the state of climate adaptation among Northwest coastal Tribes.

A framework for the comprehensive assessment of safe and inclusive climate intervention

September 10, 2024

Some scientists are exploring Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) as warming-mitigation technique. A new article calls for a comprehensive international assessment of SAI’s potential impacts, risks and benefits.

A predicted pause in the rapid warming of the Northwest Atlantic Shelf in the coming decade

September 10, 2024

The Northwest Atlantic Shelf, from the coasts of North Carolina to Newfoundland, has warmed faster than almost any other part of the ocean. A new study forecasts a temporary warming pause, but long-term warming is projected to continue.

The driving of North American climate extremes by North Pacific stationary-transient wave interference

September 10, 2024

Extreme weather events have increased since the pre-industrial period, but the trend has regional variations. New research shows that the spatial structure will likely change under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario.

West Virginia facing worst drought in at least two decades

Samantha Borisoff | September 4, 2024

For the first time since a nationwide drought-monitoring system was launched in 2000, drought conditions in parts of West Virginia reached "exceptional" status.

U. S. oil and gas emissions of ozone-forming chemical may be higher than EPA estimates

September 3, 2024

Besides greenhouse gasses, U.S. oil and natural gas production emits ethane. A new study indicates that ethane emission levels are about three times higher than the EPA’s estimates.

Monsoon simulations demonstrate impact of rain-induced cooling on weather patterns

September 3, 2024

Raindrops that are cooler than the ground they land on have a cooling effect, one often omitted from weather models. A new study finds that this effect in India can reduce overall rainfall.

U. S. climate outlook for September 2024

Mike Halpert | September 3, 2024

The highest odds for a much warmer than normal September are in the central West and southern Florida. The highest odds for a much drier than normal September are in the Upper Midwest.

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