Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
A CPO-funded study in the Journal of Climate documents research on sea ice to understand essential processes in the climate system and other ecological systems.
Summer enhancement of Arctic sea-ice volume anomalies in the September-ice zone Read More »
New findings suggest ice sheets, such as the Greenland Ice Sheet and Antarctica, could be at risk of collapsing and raising sea levels more than most models currently predict based on global warming alone.
New evidence for what triggers ice sheet calving Read More »
This study highlights modeling techniques that may enhance predictability of decadal climate change and understanding of North American drought.
A new modeling approach to improve decadal climate predictions Read More »
CPO-supported researchers examined convective variability under different climate scenarios to understand future reliability of the Madden-Julian Oscillation in weather forecasting.
Using the Madden-Julian Oscillation in mid-range weather forecasts Read More »
A CPO-funded study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests intensifying precipitation may change with atmospheric temperature changes.
A recently published study on mechanisms for predicting heat waves in China is an important contribution to the field of extreme heat, a well known public health issue for the entire globe.
A CPO-supported study documents continued progress in understanding why the Madden-Julian Oscillation often weakens over the Indo-Pacific Maritime Continent.
New insights into the Madden-Julian Oscillation Read More »
A new report synthesizes results from a vast amount of research in modeling sea surface temperature, identifying gaps in knowledge and recommending future research avenues.
A new CPO-supported study demonstrates the risk of inundation in coastal areas such as New York City.
New York City experiencing fast sea level rise Read More »
NOAA Research-funded scientists have reported a sobering finding in Science regarding our Nation’s severe weather: the tornado outbreaks with the most tornadoes are spawning more tornadoes than ever before and are occurring more often.