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New journal: Nature 2023?

Real Climate

However, this is really just the beginning of what is likely to be a bit of a cottage industry in the next few months relating to possible causes/influences on the extreme temperatures seen in 2023. W/m 2 over 2022-2023″ (i.e. W/m2 forcing, and a warming in 2023 of ~0.04ºC. W/m 2 over the ocean (which translates to 0.14

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Celebrating Ocean Victories of 2023

Ocean Conservancy

As another year comes to a close, I am reflecting on the incredible progress Ocean Conservancy has made in 2023 towards a healthy, resilient ocean future. For better or worse, this is the nature of ocean conservation work—sometimes we hit roadblocks, but it’s a reminder of why this work is so critically important.

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2023 appears to follow an upward trend in the North Atlantic/Caribbean named tropical cyclone count

Real Climate

This year’s (2023) tropical cyclone season in the North Atlantic and Caribbean witnessed a relatively high number of named tropical cyclones : 20. A recent paper may provide support to the notion of the surface area of warm ocean playing a role for the total number of tropical cyclones. C (Benestad, 2009). C (Benestad, 2009).

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'Red alert' after key global warming records were smashed in 2023

New Scientist

2023 wasn't just the hottest year on record by far, it also saw record glacier loss, sea level rise, ocean heat and sea ice loss, says World Meteorological Organization report

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2023 Photo Contest Winners Announced

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy’s Annual Photo Contest has ended, and it’s safe to say that this was our best yet. Hundreds of you sent breathtaking ocean photos, and we are so impressed. We are thrilled to announce our 2023 Photo Contest winners! ” — Rachel Moore Born and raised by the sea, the ocean was Rachel’s first love.

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What is happening in the Atlantic Ocean to the AMOC?

Real Climate

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a large-scale overturning motion of the entire Atlantic, from the Southern Ocean to the high north. Graph by Ruijian Gou. The AMOC is a big deal for climate. It moves around 15 million cubic meters of water per second (i.e. 15 Sverdrup). The long-term weakening trend is anthropogenic.

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United Nations: The world smashed heat records in 2023

A Greener Life

By Anders Lorenzen The United Nations (UN) has released a dire warning about the scale of climate impacts reported in 2023. The world’s oceans reached the warmest temperatures in the 65 years data is available, with more than 90% of the seas having experienced heatwave conditions during 2023 harming food systems.

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