RISA Principal Investigator co-authors “The Law and Science of Climate Change Attribution”
A growing body of climate change attribution science is being used in court to hold actors accountable for inaction in the face of economic and social harm.
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RISA study builds nuanced understanding of climate services user needs
The results have useful implications for individuals designing and delivering climate services.
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New Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar series
The webinars will provide the region’s stakeholders and interested parties with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña.
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COM-funded projects demonstrate value of ocean data in improving understanding and modeling
A number of researchers, funded in part by the Climate Observations and Monitoring (COM) Program, presented results that could help improve Earth-system prediction at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020.
New research provides unprecedented synthesis of how ozone is removed at Earth’s surface
Better understanding of how ozone, an air pollutant and greenhouse gas, is removed is essential for improved modeling and prediction of air pollution, ecosystem health, and climate.
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CPO sponsors “2020 Local Solutions: Eastern Climate Preparedness Conference” Program
The conference will empower participants to take action steps focused on climate equity, which ensures that all people have opportunities to influence and benefit from climate resilience-building solutions.
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COM Program participates in Round Table to advance NOAA Big Data Project
As a program focused on value-add dataset development and analysis, the Climate Observations and Monitoring Program is keenly interested in furthering NOAA’s Big Data Project efforts through competitive research.
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IRAP-funded researchers engage with stakeholders on heat-health messaging
The project will help improve National Weather Service (NWS) messaging related to heat health in the U.S.-Mexico transboundary region, and could potentially be extended to other NWS activities beyond the area.
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Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments team provides climate science expertise to Air Force risk assessment
Incorporating regional climate impacts into large national hazard assessments provides critical context for building resilient infrastructure.
NOAA Atlas 14 Precipitation Frequency Atlas of the United States
NOAA Atlas 14 is a project of the National Weather Service’s Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center (HDSC) that provides precipitation frequency information for the U.S. states and territories. NOAA precipitation frequency estimates serve as the de-facto standards for designing, building and operating infrastructure to withstand the forces of heavy precipitation and floods.
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