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Saturday, 13 June 2009 00:52 |
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 Climate Literacy: "The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences" is now available (posted 13 March 2009). The Climate Literacy presents information that is deemed important for individuals and communities to know and understand about Earth climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches to adaptation or mitigation. Principles in the guide can serve as discussion starters or launching
points for scientific inquiry. The guide can also serve educators who
teach climate science as part of their science curricula.Development of the guide began at a workshop sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Multiple science agencies, non-governmental organizations, and numerous
individuals also contributed through extensive review and comment
periods. Discussion at the National Science Foundation (NSF)
and NOAA-sponsored Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Literacy workshop
contributed substantially to the refinement of the document.
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 12:21 |
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 Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1 "Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region" is posted online (posted 16 Jan 2009). See also press release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA web-page, and Regional Information.
The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), collaborated on this report that discusses the
impacts of sea-level rise on the physical characteristics of the coast,
on coastal communities, and the habitats that depend on them. The
report, Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-level Rise: A Focus on the
Mid-Atlantic Region examines multiple opportunities for governments and
coastal communities to plan for and adapt to rising sea levels.
Lead Authors: James G.
Titus, Eric K. Anderson, Donald R. Cahoon,
Stephen Gill, Robert E.Thieler, Jeffress S.Williams
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 12:20 |
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 Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2 "Thresholds of Climate Change in Ecosystems" is posted (posted 16 Jan 2009) . See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The report provides an overview of what is known about ecological thresholds and where they are likely to occur. It also identifies those areas where research is most needed to improve knowledge and understand the uncertainties regarding them.
Lead Authors: Fagre D.B., Charles C.W., Allen C.D., Birkeland C., Chapin F.S. III,
Groffman P.M., Guntenspergen G.R., Knapp A.K., McGuire A.D., Mulholland
P.J., Peters D.P.C., Roby D.D., and Sugihara G. |
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 12:19 |
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 Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3 "Aerosol properties and their impacts on climate" is posted online (posted 16 Jan 2009)
. See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The report provides a review of the current knowledge about global distributions and properties of atmospheric aerosols, as they relate to aerosol impacts on climate. It assesses possible next steps aimed at substantially reducing uncertainties in aerosol radiative forcing estimates.
Lead Authors: Mian Chin, Ralph A. Kahn, Lorraine A. Remer, Hongbin Yu, David Rind, Graham Feingold, Patricia K. Quinn, Stephen E. Schwartz, David G. Streets, Philip DeCola, Rangasayi Halthore
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