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A climate scientist explains the forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves, and why new locations will be at risk in the coming year.
Warming seas are harming albatross couples’ resilience, leading to higher rates of separation in the seabirds.
There were so many tropical storms in 2020, forecasters exhausted the list of names and started using Greek letters. And that’s only one reason 2020 was extreme.
Laura went from a tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 24 hours, sending coastal residents scrambling to prepare. Hurricanes Harvey and Michael exploded in strength in similar ways.
Hundreds of organizations are working around the world to restore damaged coral reefs. New research shows that rapid ocean warming threatens these efforts.
Tropical cyclones account for almost four in five natural disasters across Pacific Island nations. But a new forecasting tool now gives up to four months warning for the upcoming cyclone season.
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Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland
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Associate Professor – Hydroclimatology, University of Newcastle
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Principal Scientist & Programme Leader of Southern Hemisphere Climates and Environments, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Arizona State University
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Physical Scientist, NOAA and Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere, Colorado State University
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Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma
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Assistant Professor of Meteorology, Florida State University
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Adjunct professor, Flagler College
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Liverpool
