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
Warning that the risk of dangerous climate change impacts is growing with every ton of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, a National Research Council committee has reiterated the pressing need for substantial action to limit the magnitude of climate change and to prepare to adapt to its impacts.
America’s Climate Choices Releases Final Report Read More »
On April 19-21, 2011 fire, weather and climate specialists convened virtually via teleconference and web meeting for the ninth annual National Seasonal Assessment Workshop.
The second Data Buoy Cooperation Panel Western Indian Ocean Capacity Building Workshop will take place at the Mauritius Oceanography Institute in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, on May 2-6, 2011.
NOAA to Participate in Second Western Indian Ocean Capacity Building Workshop Read More »
According to new research led by Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) researchers at the University of Arizona, rising sea levels could threaten an average of 9 percent of the land within 180 U.S. coastal cities by 2100.
CLIMAS Study Predicts Rising Seas Will Affect Major U.S. Coastal Cities by 2100 Read More »
On September 29 – October 1, 2010, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hosted a three-day workshop primarily focusing on current and future research as part of the Regional Integrated Science and Assessment (RISA) Program.
RISA Workshop Report: Looking Ahead at Climate Service, Assessment, and Adaptation Read More »
A new guide offers conservationists and resource managers a way to understand the impact of climate change on species and ecosystems and will support efforts to safeguard these valuable natural resources.
New Guide to Help Natural Resource Managers Make Climate-Smart Conservation Decisions Read More »
The December 2010 issue of Environmental Law and Reporter features How to Take Climate Change Into Account: A Guidance Document for Judges Adjudicating Water Disputes. Jonathan Overpeck, the lead Principal Investigator for the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) RISA, and Brad Udall, the lead Principal Investigator for the Western Water Assessment (WWA) RISA, both contributed this article.
Water Disputes and Climate Change Read More »