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Clauser-ology: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs

Real Climate

And finally, he claims that the ‘original’ 2003 National Academies report (a bit unclear what this means) made a ‘whole series of mistaken statements’ about clouds. He, however, goes seriously off the rails when he estimates the impact of clouds on the radiation budget.

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Green on Top: Zoning Against Climate Change with Green-Roof Legislation

Vermont Law

Predictions based on the 1995 Chicago and 2003 Europe heatwaves anticipate 25-31 percent higher frequencies and 72-76 percent longer heatwaves by 2090. In fact, EPA estimates that “a city with 1 million people or more can be 1.8–5.4°F F (1–3°C) warmer than its surroundings” during the day and 22°F (12°C) in the evening. flood-prone regions.