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Attribution science: cimate change and extreme weather

…extreme weather really becoming more common? Why scientists are studying extreme weather attribution What is known about the role of climate change in extreme weather How climate change is affecting extreme weather now How climate change is projected to affect extreme weather in the future Is it fair to say climate change has “caused” any…

The role of climate in heat, fire & floods

…done better? Extreme weather is on the rise. But to what extent are these record-breaking events directly related to climate change? The emerging science of climate attribution is revolutionizing scientists’ understanding of the relationships between various extreme weather events and climate change. Our August 13 panel discussed the latest findings in climate attribution science and…

Hurricane forecasts and warnings

…two days of additional warning about the regions and if people need to evacuate or take other protective actions. And, of course, there’ve been similar improvements for all kinds of weather forecasts and we’ve all experienced these over our lifetime. So, for example, if you think about other kinds of weather, like winter weather and…

Climate essentials for 2021

…weigh in here. But you put some emphasis on a lot of the extreme weather that we’ve been seeing. How closely linked can reporters now actually say that some of the weather extremes that we’re talking about here are connected to or caused by climate change writ large? What’s the best way for reporters to…

Climate change: rising to the challenge

…the climate. They see changes in the weather, and it affects their crop yields. It affects what they do on a day-to-day basis. So having the information for them – climate data, weather data – letting them know that oh, well, there’s a 40% chance that next month will be above average temperature-wise or precipitation-wise,…

Heat waves and climate change

Climate Central Extreme Weather Toolkit: Extreme Heat SciLine Attribution Science: Climate Change & Extreme Weather Top Line Human-caused global warming has increased the frequency, size, and duration of extreme heat events. What were once very rare events are now becoming more common. Facts for Any Story Extreme heat is the deadliest form of extreme weather…

Cold snaps and climate change

SciLine Fact Sheet: Attribution Science: Climate Change & Extreme Weather World Resources Institute: Climate Change, Frigid Temperatures, and the Polar Vortex: 3 Things to Know, 2019 CarbonBrief: Q&A: How is Arctic warming linked to the ‘polar vortex’ and other extreme weather?, 2019 NOAA Climate.gov: Wobbly polar vortex triggers extreme cold outbreak, 2014 Top Line Periodic…

Torrential rain, flooding, and climate change

Climate Central Extreme Weather Toolkit: Heavy Rain and Flooding Attribution Science: Climate Change and Extreme Weather (Un)Natural Disasters: Communicating Linkages Between Extreme Events and Climate Change Top Line A growing percentage of U.S. precipitation now comes in the form of extreme events, with human-caused climate change directly responsible for much of this increase. Heavy rain…

Hurricanes and climate change

Climate Central Extreme Weather Toolkit: Tropical Weather SciLine Attribution Science: Climate Change & Extreme Weather SciLine Torrential Rain, Flooding, and Climate Change Top Line Evidence continues to mount that human-induced climate change is causing hurricanes to grow stronger and more destructive. Hurricanes are producing heavier rain, their storm surges are riding atop higher sea levels,…

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