Rocky Mountain /  Great Basin Regional Climate Change Assessment.  A Report (dated 2003) of the Rocky Mountain / Great Basin Regional Assessment Team of the U.S. Global Change Research Program.  (posted 14 May 2003).

FY 2004 Program Announcement.   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate and Global Change Program, Program Announcement for Federal Agencies and Federal Joint Institutes.  Due Dates:  Letters of Intent are due May 16, 2003.  Proposals are due July 11, 2003.  See also Federal Register (5 May 2003) announcement. (link posted updated 5 May 2003)

Climate Affairs: A Primer.  Information on book (published May 2003) by Michael Glantz.  "Climate Affairs sets forth in a concise primer the base of knowledge needed to begin to address questions surrounding the impacts of climate variability, climate change and extreme climate-related events. In so doing, it outlines a new approach to understanding the interactions among climate, society, and the environment." (link posted 30 April 2003)

Science Picks Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds (April 2003).  Press release (dtd 7 April 2003) from the US Geological Survey (USGS). (link posted 30 April 2003)

Our future climate.  Press release (dtd 20 March 2003) from the UK Met Office. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Arctic Science Journeys.  A radio service highlighting science, culture, and the environment of the circumpolar north. Produced by the Alaska Sea Grant College Program and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.   (link posted 30 April 2003)

• Noisy Oceans.  "Noise is a natural part of life in the oceans, but human activities have cranked up the volume. Doug Schneider has more in this week's Arctic Science Journeys Radio." (originally broadcast 18 April 2003)

WMO/UNEP Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2002.  Report (published March 2003) from the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme (note: Executive Summary was issued online in 2002).  Includes Twenty Questions and Answers About the Ozone Layer.   (link posted 30 April 2003)

Hurricane winds carried ocean salt & plankton far inland.  Press release (dtd 24 April 2003) from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Hurricane Winds Carried Ocean Salt & Plankton Far Inland -.  Press release (dtd April 24, 2003) from NASA's Earth Observatory. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Is North America's Ozone Homegrown or Imported?  Press release (dtd March 24, 2003) from NASA's Earth Observatory. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Escape from the Amazon.  Feature (dtd 23 April 2003) from NASA's Earth Observatory.  (link posted 30 April 2003)

Rain Forests Release Carbon Dioxide in Response to Warmer Temperatures.  Article (dtd 22 April 2003) from Scientific American. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Black Water Turns the Tide on Florida Coral.   Press release (dtd 17 April 2003) from the American Geophysical Union.  See also: Black Water Turns the Tide on Florida Coral, press release (dtd 17 April 17 2003) from NASA's Earth Observatory. (links posted 30 April 2003)

50 Arctic lakes show dramatic effects of climate warming.  Press release (dtd 8 April 2003) from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. (link posted 30 April 2003)

NASA Ties El Nino Induced Drought to Record Air Pollution from Fires .  Press release (dtd 2 April 2003) from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region; Impacts on Our Communities and Ecosystems.  Report (dtd April 2003) from the Union of Concerned Scientists.  See also Global Warming Will Alter Character of Great Lakes Region, press release (dtd 8 April 2003) from the UCS. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Vegetation essential to balancing climate models.  Press release (dtd 31 March 2003) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). (link posted 30 April 2003)

Arctic Science Journeys.  A radio service highlighting science, culture, and the environment of the circumpolar north. Produced by the Alaska Sea Grant College Program and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.   (link posted 30 April 2003)

• Ocean Diversity.  "Scientists say cataloging the world's marine species, everything from the smallest bacteria and plankton to the largest whale, could take hundreds of years. But every great feat must begin with a first step. In this week's Arctic Science Journeys Radio, Doug Schneider reports on the global effort to chronicle life in the world's oceans."(originally broadcast 25 April 2003)
• Adapting to Climate Warming.  "As the world's climate slowly, but almost surely, heats up, creatures everywhere will have to adapt or die. Doug Schneider reports in this week's Arctic Science Journeys Radio that some critters may not be able to adapt fast enough." (originally broadcast 11 April 2003)

Earth & Sky.  Daily science radio series, currently funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Both transcripts & audio files are provided:   (link posted 30 April 2003)

• Anoxia Mystery.  "A five-year look at satellite imagery raises questions about the reason for die-offs of marine creatures at the bottom of Long Island Sound. Learn more about why this is happening." (original broadcast date: 5 May 2003).

Belize Reef Die-Off Due to Climate Change?  Article (dtd 25 March 2003) from National Geographic. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Decision Support Research: Bridging Science and Service.  "The Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Program NOAA Research has been investing in decision support research for over a decade through its Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Program."  Posting (dtd April 2003) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (link posted 30 April 2003)

Climate Affairs: A Primer.  Information on book (published May 2003) by Michael Glantz.  "Climate Affairs sets forth in a concise primer the base of knowledge needed to begin to address questions surrounding the impacts of climate variability, climate change and extreme climate-related events. In so doing, it outlines a new approach to understanding the interactions among climate, society, and the environment." (link posted 30 April 2003)

Storm-related deaths occur more in men, involve sports or vehicles, says Pittsburgh study.  Press release (28 April 2003) from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Dangerous Climate Change.  Archived online discussion sponsored by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (UK), active through February and March 2003.  Also includes background discussion document and short preamble, both prepared by Tyndall researchers. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Global Warming. Article (dtd 24 March 2003) from The Californian.   Discusses the work of Lisa Sloan, Earth scientist at University of California, Santa Cruz, who has developed a model for studying climate change in California.  (link posted 30 April 2003).

United States and Japan sign Memorandum of Cooperation for integrated ocean drilling program.  Press release (dtd 23 April 2003) from the National Science Foundation. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Paleoclimatic record holds clues to explaining abrupt climate changes.  Article (dtd 17 April 2003) from University of Chicago Chronicle. (link posted 30 April 2003)

50 Arctic lakes show dramatic effects of climate warming.  Press release (dtd 8 April 2003) from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Ocean Burps and Climate Change?  Science brief (dtd January 2003) from NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Livermore researchers discover uncertainties in satellite data hamper detection of global warming.  Press release (dtd 1 May 2003) from the University of California, Berkeley.  See also New Look at Satellite Data Supports Global Warming Trend, press release (dtd 1 May 2003) from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. (posted 2 May 2003).

Finding the Missing Piece in the Climate Change Puzzle.  "Computer models reveal the significant effects of aerosols resulting from human activity."  Article from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Science & Technology Review (dtd April 2003).   (link posted 30 April 2003)

Molten ice could block Gulf Stream.  Nature Science Update (dated 15 April 2003).  (link posted 30 April 2003)

Does air pollution reduce UV radiation?   Press release  (dtd 11 April 2003) from New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).   (link posted 30 April 2003)

U.K. Solas [Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study]:  A New NERC-funded Programme.  Brief announcement (posted 11 April 2003) from the United Kingdom's Natural Environment Research Council.   (link posted 30 April 2003

Beyond El Niño: understanding Australia's weather.  Press release (9 Apr 2003) from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial  Research Organization (CSIRO). (link posted 30 April 2003)

NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory Investigates all Aspects of Severe and Hazardous Weather.  Article (dtd 7 April 2003) from NOAA Magazine. (link posted 30 April 2003)

NASA ties El Nino induced drought to record air pollution.  Press release (dtd 3 Apr 2003) from NASA's Earth Observatory. (link posted 30 April 2003)

NASA Ties El Nino Induced Drought to Record Air Pollution from Fires .  Press release (dtd 2 April 2003) from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Urbanization Increases Rainfall in Coastal Areas.  Press release (dtd 26 March 2003) from University of Arkansas.  (link posted 30 April 2003

Global Warming. Article (dtd 24 March 2003) from The Californian.   Discusses the work of Lisa Sloan, Earth scientist at University of California, Santa Cruz, who has developed a model for studying climate change in California.  (link posted 30 April 2003)

The Perfect Ocean for Drought.  "Global droughts during 1998-2002 attributed to ocean influence."  Feature article (dtd 24 March 2003) from NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Ocean Burps and Climate Change?  Science brief (dtd January 2003) from NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Dangerous Climate Change.  Archived online discussion sponsored by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research (UK), active through February and March 2003.  Also includes background discussion document and short preamble, both prepared by Tyndall researchers. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Earth & Sky.  Daily science radio series, currently funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Both transcripts & audio files are provided:   (link posted 30 April 2003)

• Cities Make Rain.  "Evidence gathered by satellites in Earth orbit shows that cities can alter the rainfall patterns around themselves. More about rainfall and urban heat islands."  (original broadcast date: 16 May 2003).
• Monsoons.  "Springtime in India brings more than May flowers -- it's also when the monsoon winds might begin to blow. We'll answer a listener's question about monsoons -- and talk about the rains they bring." (original broadcast date: 3 May 2003).

Recent Atmospheric Conditions & Impacts:

• Up-to-Date Weather, Climate & Wildfire Summaries

• Climate of 2003 - March.  Report (dtd 15 April 2003 ) from the US National Climatic Data Center.   (link posted 30 April 2003)

• Global Hazards and Significant Events, March 2003.   Posting (updated 15 April 2003) from the U.S. National Climatic Data Center. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Hurricanes.  Links to background information on the connection between climate change and hurricanes.  Other useful links related to hurricanes also provided.

Extended Range Forecast of Atlantic Seasonal Hurricane Activity and U.S. Landfall Strike Probability for 2003.  Report (dtd 4 April 2003) from William M. Gray, Philip J. Klotzbach, and Christopher W. Landsea; and published by the Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University. (link posted 30 April 2003)

21-24 July 2003.  Seattle, Washington. Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Americas Prediction Project (GAPP) 2003 PIs Meeting.  Contact: Kathy Watson, NOAA Office of Global Programs, 1100 Wayne Ave, Suite 1210, Silver Spring, MD 20910.  Telephone: 301-427-2089 ext. 110.  Fax: 301-427-2073.  Email: watson@ogp.noaa.gov.  (posted 20 May 2003)

Molten ice could block Gulf Stream.  Nature Science Update (dated 15 April 2003).  (link posted 30 April 2003)

NASA Ties El Nino Induced Drought to Record Air Pollution from Fires .  Press release (dtd 2 April 2003) from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Urbanization Increases Rainfall in Coastal Areas.  Press release (dtd 26 March 2003) from University of Arkansas.  (link posted 30 April 2003)

The Perfect Ocean for Drought.  "Global droughts during 1998-2002 attributed to ocean influence."  Feature article (dtd 24 March 2003) from NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. (link posted 30 April 2003)

Earth & Sky.  Daily science radio series, currently funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Both transcripts & audio files are provided:   (link posted 30 April 2003)

•  Creeping Atlantic.  "In 2000, we talked to oceanographer Jamie Morison about a five-year climate study at the North Pole. Get an update on his progress so far."  (original broadcast date: 24 May 2003).
• Sea Level Rising.  "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that -- on average, in the past century -- sea level rose 10 to 25 centimeters -- that's 4 to 10 inches. The contribution of melting glaciers." (original broadcast date: 9 May 2003).
• Climate Red Herrings.  "Most scientists agree that Earth is getting warmer -- but measurements of climate change can be misleading. How one scientist studies glaciers to learn about climate change" (original broadcast date: 8 May 2003).