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 published on Nature Climate Change demonstrates how understanding natural climate variability can improve predictions of sea-ice coverage at short and long term scales.
This study represents a potentially significant step forward towards bridging the weather to climate prediction gap, which is recognized as a national and international priority.
NOAA model shows significant forecast skill 3-4 weeks in advance Read More »
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 »
The updated version of this CPO-supported tool provides information for policymakers, industry, and researchers to make informed decisions related to atmospheric greenhouse gases.
Carbon Tracker CT2016 released Read More »
An important pilot study will provide data for improving observations in the Tropical Pacific.
Enhanced ocean boundary later observations on NDBC TAO moorings 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.