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Using national survey data, researchers assessed changes in how middle school teachers taught climate change from 2014 to 2019. They found that both the proportion of teachers covering climate change and the number of hours they spent on the subject increased.
New research describes a potential form of carbon sequestration. The method involves converting decaying vegetation into a form of biocoal called Black Pellets and depositing those pellets in the deep ocean.
Researchers in Colorado have employed machine learning to improve understanding of precipitation forecasts for the US West Coast.
A new study finds that changes in heat transport by the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is influencing the frequency of floods along the United States southeastern coast.
The Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) influences atmospheric circulation and deep convection over the tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean on a 30–90 day cycle. A new study finds that global warming over the past century has made the MJO more predictable.
Widespread fire danger and fire activity during active fire seasons can overwhelm fire suppression resource capacity, limiting the effectiveness of managing fires and potentially increasing fire ...
A cross CPO-funded study presents evidence of a dramatic increase in the frequency of large flooding events in New York City due to sea level rise and the size and intensity of tropical storms. The …
Climate change and forecast uncertainty pose major challenges for the infrastructure that would protect New York City from storms like Hurricane Sandy.
Heat extremes are the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States, driving the need for accurate prediction. A new study finds an increase in summertime heat wave occurrence over the US Great Plains is linked to a larger than normal tropical Atlantic warm pool.