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How Do ‘Future Climate Scenarios’ Shape Climate Science and Inform Policy? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

If you live in a coastal zone and have looked at maps of future sea level rise or have read about how climate change could be slowed with policy changes to reduce emissions, youve likely seen these scenarios in action. Four RCP scenarios describe different levels of radiative forcing in the atmosphere by 2100.

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What Lliuya v. RWE Means for Climate Change Loss and Damage Claims

Law Columbia

50) A company of the defendant’s scale, the court held, has an ongoing duty to stay informed about advances in science and technology—by tracking developments presented at scientific conferences, attending industry events, and reviewing the full breadth of international scholarly literature (p. RWE had argued that its share—0.38

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We Need a Strong and Independent NOAA to Protect Our Lives and Homes from Climate Change 

Union of Concerned Scientists

One such agency is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which provides the scientific bedrock of data needed to protect our health, homes, and livelihoods from climate change and other environmental threats. From coastal erosion to pollution, NOS’s science helps states and communities manage these resources sustainably.

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What Does NOAA Do for Us, and How Can We Defend It?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Project 2025, the far-rights playbook for systemically reshaping the federal government, specifically calls out the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to be dismantled, downsized, and eliminated. Marine sanctuaries and estuarine reserves protect resources and fuel local economies.

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Ten Vital Services Provided by NOAA (Beyond the National Weather Service)

Union of Concerned Scientists

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is in the Trump administrations crosshairs. They also monitor ocean acidification, sea level rise, global CO2 levels, and sea surface temperature, all key impacts of climate change that need to be monitored.

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Greenland’s Ice Sheet Collapse Could Be Closer Than We Think

Scientific American

If the entire Greenland ice sheet melted, global sea levels would rise by about 24 feet. The NEGIS is how a good deal of that planet-altering flood would enter the sea. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere then was less than 300 parts per million. Upended and laid atop the contiguous U.S.,

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From the Courtroom to the Internet, the Fight Over Federal Science Is On

Union of Concerned Scientists

Recently, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released innocuous-sounding but dangerous guidance for federal agencies, based on President Trump’s May 23 executive order. NOAA’s climate data website is moved and scrubbed Unfortunately, as one battle is won, another front opens.