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HotSpots H2O: Unusually Powerful ‘Atmospheric River’ Pummels British Columbia and Pacific Northwest

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The rains were the result of a weather phenomenon known as an “atmospheric river,” a narrow column that transports water vapor from the tropics to the poles. Atmospheric rivers are projected to intensify as the climate continues to warm. Atmospheric rivers are not uncommon in the region.

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Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E. Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, With 2022 Stroud Award For Freshwater Excellence

PA Environment Daily

Mann, climate change scientist, author and Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State, and Director of the Earth System Science Center, is the 2022 recipient of the Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence. He is also director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center.

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Antarctic extreme events: ‘All-time records are being shattered not from decades ago, but from the last few years and months’

Frontiers

A new study published in Frontiers in Environmental Science has revealed that, in addition to the influence of gradual global heating, Antarctica is increasingly affected by extreme environmental events; a recognized and predicted outcome of our heating world. The world’s largest ever heatwave (38.5C

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Top 20 Leading Weather & Climate Voices to Follow in 2021

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Chris’s well-researched articles and expert interviews help shed light on dynamic climate changes, bring public attention to the resulting impact, and highlight environmental trends that can completely alter the world we know. Dr. Shepherd’s work in the climate and weather space is widely recognized. Dr. Marshall Shepherd.

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What Happened During the Montana Youth Climate Trial

Legal Planet

Like the testimony of Georgianna Fischer , a competitive cross country skier and environmental science college major. Not stopping there, Bellinger also asked Seeley to establish a constitutional standard that 350 parts per million of atmospheric CO2 is a target to guide state energy permitting.

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Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded More than $1 Million in Defamation Case

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But, Michael Mann is a well known climate scientist whose research in studying the “paleoclimate,” or ancient climate, has featured prominently in the politically charged debate about climate change. who referred to an article by Simberg article in his article. The hockey stick graph (.

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Policy News: July 12, 2021

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Amid competing House and Senate proposals to increase funding levels for the National Science Foundation, the House Appropriations Committee released its fiscal year (FY) 2022 spending bill covering NSF, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA. EU countries approve landmark climate change law – Reuters.

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