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The AMOC is slowing, it’s stable, it’s slowing, no, yes, …

Real Climate

Figure 2 Comparison of observed and simulated annual mean surface temperature change for 1C global warming (IPCC, 2021, Figure SPM.5). In the real ocean that is not an observed quantity. 2015 used surface height data from satellite, and the Worthington et al 2021 reconstruction uses a water mass regression based on RAPID data.

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2021 Was One of the Deadliest and Costliest Years for Climate Disasters

Union of Concerned Scientists

UCS Climate and Energy program policy director Rachel Cleetus breaks down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest report on costly, dangerous climate-related disasters in 2021.

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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. 2021 , see Figure 3. 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).

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What’s Up With Water – June 14, 2021

Circle of Blue

Though essential to ocean life, they produce plenty of drawbacks, too. He wants to incorporate layers of data on climate change, nutrient inputs from aquaculture and agriculture, and ocean dynamics. The post What’s Up With Water – June 14, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. That is not easy work.”.

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Announcing the 2021 Photo Contest Winners

Ocean Conservancy

Thank you for taking the time to enter your photographs and vote for your favorites during our 2021 Photo Contest this summer. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. You captured both the ocean’s beauty and the many threats that it’s facing. Without further delay, here are our 2021 Photo Contest winners.

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How Do ‘Future Climate Scenarios’ Shape Climate Science and Inform Policy? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Figure 1: Future annual CO 2 emissions in the five illustrative scenarios Source: Sixth Assessment Report of IPCC Working Group I, 2021 By combining radiative forcing (the climate side, represented by the numbers at the end of each scenario name e.g. 1.9 Lower-emission scenarios (SSP1-2.6) Meanwhile, an intermediate scenario (SSP2-4.5)

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What’s Up With Water – December 6, 2021

Circle of Blue

Many are located along the San Francisco Bay, which is connected to the ocean via the Golden Gate. The post What’s Up With Water – December 6, 2021 appeared first on Circle of Blue. The sites are not just along the Pacific Coast. Not all communities in the state are equally in harm’s way, though.

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