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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)
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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) |
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Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion and Its Interactions with Climate Change: 2002 Assessment. Report (dtd 2003) from the United Nations Environment Program. Includes Eighteen Questions and Answers about the Effects of the Depletion of the Ozone Layer on Humans and the Environment. (link posted 10 May 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)
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)
Belize Reef Die-Off Due to Climate Change? Article (dtd 25 March 2003) from National Geographic. (link posted 30 April 2003) |
NASA satellite measures Earth's carbon metabolism. Press release (dtd 23 April 2003) form NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. (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) 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) Vegetation essential to balancing climate models. Press release (dtd 31 March 2003) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). (link posted 30 April 2003) Underground fires. "At any one time, somewhere in the world underground fires are raging. Coal seams, waste dumps and coal stock piles just suddenly go up in smoke, burning up valuable sources of non-renewable energy and seriously polluting the atmosphere." Text summary and audio file from Radio Nederland broadcast (dtd 10 March 2003). (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) 12-14 May 2003. Washington, DC. First Meeting of the Principal Investigators of the North American Carbon Program. Sponsors: National Science Foundation with interagency support from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Energy, the US Department of Agriculture and the US Geological Survey. Contact: Amanda Knox. Tel: +1 703 234 1776. E-mail: a_knox@psava.com. (posted 15 April 2003) Interdisciplinary Science in the NASA Earth Science Enterprise. NASA Research Announcement NRA-03-OES-03. "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces the solicitation of proposals for researchers to participate in NASA Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) Earth Observing System (EOS) interdisciplinary research and analysis activities. Proposals should contain cross-cutting, interdisciplinary research spanning and integrating across discipline areas addressed by the Enterprise." Among the questions the ESE Research Strategy seeks answers to: "How well can cycling of carbon through the Earth system be modeled, and how reliable are predictions of future atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane by these models?" Proposals due 1 May 2003. (posted 15 April 2003) 5-8 May 2003. Alexandria, Virginia. Second Annual Conference on Carbon Sequestration. Sponsor: US Department of Energy. Contacts: ExchangeMonitor Publications & Forums, P.O. Box 65782, Washington, DC 20035. Tel: 1 877 303 7367 or +1 202 296 2814 ext. 16. Fax: +1 202 296 2805. (posted 15 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) Urbanization Increases Rainfall in Coastal Areas. Press release (dtd 26 March 2003) from University of Arkansas. (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) 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 Union of Concerned Scientists. (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) |
Up-to-Date Weather, Climate & Wildfire Summaries
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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)
Recent Atmospheric Conditions & Impacts:
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)
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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)
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