Wildfires in Canada have been raging on for more than a month, burning through swaths of land that amount to more than 5 million football fields. This year, Canada’s fire activity is near historic levels ahead of the official start of the wildfire season, fueled by dry weather, wind, […] Click here to view original […]
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A large wildfire burns in this handout image provided by the government of Alberta and posted on their social media page. Article content As more than 400 fires raged in forests across Canada on Wednesday, climate scientists say climate change worsens wildfires and vice versa. Article content Mohammad Reza […] Click here to view original
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For more accurate forecasting, climate models also need to accurately map small, local thunderstorm cells. Credit: Juergen Freund / Nature Picture Library / Science Photo Library For Christoph Schär, ETH Zurich’s Professor of Climate and Water Cycle, "global warming" is not quite accurate when it comes to describing the […] Click here to view original
Climate change has a dramatic impact on the global water cycle, say researchers Read More »
A photo collage highlighting some of the initiatives from NOAA’s Inflation Reduction Act investments. (Image credit: NOAA) Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce unveiled a $2.6 billion framework to invest in coastal resilience through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) . As part of the President’s Investing in America […] Click here to view original
Point Vicente Cliffs showcasing active erosion in Ranchos Palos Verdes. Photo by Jay Siegel. Editor’s Note: This project was supported by California Humanities Emerging Journalist Fellowship Program. For more information, visit www.calhum.org . Any views or findings expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of California Humanities […] Click here to view original
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Topline Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached an all-time record high last month, after growing at one of the fastest rates on record, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report published Monday—a dismal indication as scientists warn the devastating effects of climate change will continue to escalate and […] Click here to view original
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