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CAP/Regional Integrated Science and Assessments (RISA)

Heat waves could increase substantially in size by mid-century, says new study

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Our planet has been baking under the sun this summer as temperatures reached the hottest ever recorded and heat waves spread across the globe. While the climate continues to warm, scientists expect the frequency and intensity of heat waves to increase. However, a commonly overlooked aspect is the spatial size of heat waves, despite its important implications.

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Great Lakes RISA team announces 12 small grants to fund local climate adaptation projects

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Grantees will engage directly with decision makers from a diverse range of sectors and communities to implement climate adaptation projects in the Great Lakes using GLISA’s existing climate information services.

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Alaska’s Changing Environment: a new report on major observed climate changes

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The Climate Program Office’s Alaska RISA team (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy), in partnership with the International Arctic Research Center and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, has released a new report, Alaska’s Changing Environment, documenting recent observed profound changes in the environment related to extreme weather events and deviations from the historical climate.

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Consider snowpack variability in adaptation planning and climate change impact assessments, new study says

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The RISA-supported research examines changes in the variability of snowpack conditions between years, for historical and future climate scenarios.

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RISA team mini-grants support continued development of professional adaptation field

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The funding supports the American Society of Adaptation Professions in two new projects developing private sector capacity and preparing for in-bound climate migration in the Great Lakes.

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