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2022 updates to model-observation comparisons

Real Climate

This has now been completed for 2022. This is related to the commentary we published last year ( Hausfather et al, 2022 ), where we show that this screen is a reasonable match to the IPCC AR6 assessed projections that used emulators constrained by observations. 26-29, 2022. The CMIP3 ensemble continues to astound! Casas, G.A.

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The Year in Water, 2022

Circle of Blue

The Year in Water, 2022. Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – December 13, 2022. The strength of the shark’s teeth and the breadth of the bite were on full display in 2022. In many ways the superlatives are derived from a fevered atmosphere. Brett Walton. Brett Walton. Brett Walton.

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The CO2 problem in six easy steps (2022 Update)

Real Climate

The fact that there is a natural greenhouse effect (that the atmosphere restricts the passage of infra-red (IR) radiation from the Earth’s surface to space) is easily deducible from; i) the mean temperature of the surface (around 15ºC) and, ii) knowing that the planet is normally close to radiative equilibrium. in IPCC TAR).

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Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future as climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere

Environmental News Bits

Heading … Continue reading Grim 2022 drought outlook for Western US offers warnings for the future as climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere.

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Dry: A Weekly Western Drought Digest — September 13, 2022

Circle of Blue

By Delaney Nelson, Circle of Blue – September 13, 2022. This year marked the third-warmest summer on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. August 2022 drew to a close the 3rd-warmest summer on record for the contiguous US. Forests become tinder boxes.

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FRESH, July 26, 2022: Citizens Divided Over Wind Energy in Lake Erie

Circle of Blue

July 26, 2022. Extreme rain events are becoming heavier and more frequent across the Midwest as Earth’s atmosphere warms. July 27, 2022: Upcoming Public Meeting Webinar for the Niagara River/ Lake Erie Watershed Management Plan – register. October 11-13, 2022: Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting – register. In the News.

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Prepare for Another Dangerous Hurricane Season Predicted for 2022

Union of Concerned Scientists

Still, both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast , released on May 24, and the Colorado State University (CSU) forecast , released on April 7, predict a season with above-normal activity— for the seventh consecutive year. This year broke the streak, and that is a good thing.

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