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Why Were 2023 and 2024 So Hot?

Union of Concerned Scientists

The reason why 2016 was so warm was because of a strong El Nio eventa naturally-occurring cycle in the Earths climate systemwhich typically leads to a spike in Earths global-mean temperature. where 30,000-plus scientists gathered to present their latest research.

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Real Climate

As climate scientists we tend to look at the IPCC reports a little differently than the general public might. Here are a few things that mark this report out from previous versions that relate to issues we’ve discussed here before: Extreme events are increasingly connected to climate (duh!) Cross-Chapter Box 3.1}

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A Summer Job, Record Heat, Climate Hope

Legal Planet

It is precisely the impacts from these severely changed weather systems that the Held plaintiffs cited as reasons for their initial complaint filed in 2020. Unprecedented weather events have become the standard. The smoke-filled skies from near-constant summer wildfires forced Olivia, then 16 years old, to stay inside during the summer.

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Oscillating temperature gradient boosts heat flow in fluids

Physics World

The discovery by Ladislav Skrbek at Charles University and colleagues could help climate scientists to better understand the flow of heat through Earth’s atmosphere, and may also lead to better designs of heat exchangers. Efficiency booster.

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Colorado River Forecasts Not a ‘Crystal Ball’

Circle of Blue

The 24-month study process begins with the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center, a team of scientists operating within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Cody Moser, a senior hydrologist at the Center, told Circle of Blue that data from the years 2016 through 2020 will be added this fall. Click To Tweet.

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Dr. Shaina Sadai Talks About COP27, Climate Justice, Sea Level Rise, and Corporate Accountability

Union of Concerned Scientists

Through greenwashing ads, disinformation campaigns, attacks on scientists, and production of fake scientific evidence, the industry has engaged the playbook of deception to undermine climate action.

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The COP26 climate summit: what scientists hope it will achieve

Physics World

Wealthy nations have not even delivered a $100bn annual fund to help developing nations with climate mitigation and adaptation, which had been promised for 2020 onwards. While most climate scientists are not directly involved in high-level negotiations, their work is essential to the process. Courtesy: Steven Sherwood.