Workshop on Phenology at Scales from Individual Plants to Satellite Pixels; Cambridge, Massachusetts, 21–23 June 2016
Impacts of global change
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Report Calls for Revised Method to Chart Cost of Climate Change
Proposed changes could improve the calculation's scientific basis and transparency, according to the report.
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Understanding How Climate Engineering Can Offset Climate Change
Sixth Meeting of the Geoengineering Model Intercomparison Project; Oslo, Norway, 21–22 June 2016
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How Global Warming's Effect on Clouds May Make It Rain Harder
More clustering of clouds due to higher temperatures increases the likelihood of heavy downpours.
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Birds Flock to Areas of Good Weather Across the United States
A survey of birds over several decades shows that many bird species migrate or shrink their habitat to avoid drought and storms.
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EPA Head Calls Climate Change Biggest Threat to U.S. Progress
McCarthy says that despite anxiety at the agency about the election results, she is confident in EPA’s work and that efforts to control climate change will continue.
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AGU's TEX Program to Lead Climate Effort Launched by White House
The Resilience Dialogues program unveiled today fosters discussion, networking, and problem solving among communities with climate-related challenges, scientists, and other experts.
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White House: National Security Plans Must Consider Climate Risks
Along with the new policy directive, the administration released a report on how climate changes—from more extreme weather to sea level rise—can threaten national security.
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Collaboration to Enhance Coastal Resilience
Integrating models from the social and natural sciences could generate a more holistic approach to climate change response planning in coastal communities.
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Perspectives on Climate Tipping Points
If policy makers are to make real progress, we must start meaning the same thing when we use the same words to describe climate change.