Browsing: Climate
This year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day marks 20 years since the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which resulted in 225,000 deaths across 14 countries. The event…
Top climate scientists will meet at Chapman University from December 8-11 to address extreme natural hazards and improve warning systems to reduce fatalities and damage. Organized…
The United Nations reported that climate change has contributed to a near doubling of major natural disasters in the past two decades, with 7,348 events from…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report reveals that Latin America and the Caribbean will face severe climate change impacts unless greenhouse gas emissions are urgently reduced.…
Summary The article examines the efficacy of various gridded precipitation datasets—Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR), and Parameter-elevation Relationships on Independent Slopes…
A study by B.B. Cael from the University of Chicago analyzed nearly 2,000 climate hazard events since 1988 to examine how climate change, population dynamics, and…
The article discusses the intertwining issues of climate change and migration in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting that extreme climate events—such as droughts, floods, and…
Arctic Wildfires Could Reduce Snow Cover by 18 Days, Straining Global Climate and Ecology
By Terrain News
A study from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University highlights the concerning link between Arctic wildfires and delayed snow cover due to global warming. Researchers found that…
The article discusses funding opportunities for the B-WET program across various regions in the U.S. California: The next competition is anticipated in late summer or fall…
The DOE Watershed Function Scientific Focus Area (SFA) project investigates climate change impacts in high-mountain regions, particularly along the East River catchment in Colorado. Ecologist Heidi…