214 Ebooks von Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Analysis of Global Change Assessments
Global change assessments inform decision makers about the scientific underpinnings of a range of environmental issues, such as climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and loss of biodiversity …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2, "Best Practice A
This report reviews the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s new draft assessment product on characterizing and communicating uncertainty information for climate change decision making, one of 21 cl …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, "Weather and Cli
This National Research Council (NRC) report reviews a draft of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3, Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space: Earth Observations from Space
Over the past 50 years, thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. Today, the ability to forecast weather, climate, and natural hazards depends cri …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA: Environmental Data Management at NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, manages, and disseminates a wide range of climate, weather, ecosystem and other environmental data that are used by scientists, en …
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€32.52
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program is in the process of producing 21 draft assessments that investigate changes in the Earth’s climate and related systems. These assessments are designed to info …
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€21.19
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process: Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process
The Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) is one potentially cost-effective solution to meet the surveillance needs and of several agencies currently using decades-old radar networks. These agencie …
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€24.73
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs: Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up
Detailed weather observations on local and regional levels are essential to a range of needs from forecasting tornadoes to making decisions that affect energy security, public health and safety, tran …
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€47.82
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Under the Weather
Since the dawn of medical science, people have recognized connections between a change in the weather and the appearance of epidemic disease. With today’s technology, some hope that it will be possib …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Abrupt Climate Change: Abrupt Climate Change
The climate record for the past 100, 000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone periodicand often extremeshifts, sometimes in as little as a decade or less. The causes of abrup …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Status of and Future Directions in U.S. Weather Modification Research and Operations: Critical Issues in Weather Modification Research
The weather on planet Earth is a vital and sometimes fatal force in human affairs. Efforts to control or reduce the harmful impacts of weather go back far in time. Inthis, the latest National Academi …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
Changes in climate are driven by natural and human-induced perturbations of the Earth’s energy balance. These climate drivers or "forcings" include variations in greenhouse gases, aerosols, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications: Uncertainty Management in Remote Sensing of Climate Data
Great advances have been made in our understanding of the climate system over the past few decades, and remotely sensed data have played a key role in supporting many of these advances. Improvements …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Significance of International Transport of Air Pollutants: Global Sources of Local Pollution
Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications: Uncertainty Management in Remote Sensing of Climate Data
Great advances have been made in our understanding of the climate system over the past few decades, and remotely sensed data have played a key role in supporting many of these advances. Improvements …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on America’s Climate Choices: America’s Climate Choices
Climate change is occurring. It is very likely caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, and poses significant risks for a range of human and natural systems. And these emissi …
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America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Advancing the Science of Climate Change
Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks forand in many cases is already affectinga broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling cas …
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America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change
Across the United States, impacts of climate change are already evident. Heat waves have become more frequent and intense, cold extremes have become less frequent, and patterns of rainfall are likely …
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America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change
Global climate change is one of America’s most significant long-term policy challenges. Human activityespecially the use of fossil fuels, industrial processes, livestock production, waste disposal, a …
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America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Limiting the Magnitude of Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change
Climate change, driven by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, poses serious, wide-ranging threats to human societies and natural ecosystems around the world. The large …
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€49.66
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Significance of International Transport of Air Pollutants: Global Sources of Local Pollution
Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Stabilization Targets for Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations: Climate Stabilization Targets
Emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels have ushered in a new epoch where human activities will largely determine the evolution of Earth’s climate. Because carbon dioxide in the …
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€46.33
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Assessment of Intraseasonal to Interannual Climate Prediction and Predictability: Assessment of Intraseasonal to Interannual Climate Prediction and Predictability
More accurate forecasts of climate conditions over time periods of weeks to a few years could help people plan agricultural activities, mitigate drought, and manage energy resources, amongst other ac …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Methods for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The world’s nations are moving toward agreements that will bind us together in an effort to limit future greenhouse gas emissions. With such agreements will come the need for all nations to make accu …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Progress and Priorities of U.S. Weather Research and Research-to-Operations Activities: When Weather Matters
The past 15 years have seen marked progress in observing, understanding, and predicting weather. At the same time, the United States has failed to match or surpass progress in operational numerical w …
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€43.75
America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Advancing the Science of Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Advancing the Science of Climate Change
Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks forand in many cases is already affectinga broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling cas …
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€51.67
America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Limiting the Magnitude of Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change
Climate change, driven by the increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, poses serious, wide-ranging threats to human societies and natural ecosystems around the world. The large …
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€51.03
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Methods for Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The world’s nations are moving toward agreements that will bind us together in an effort to limit future greenhouse gas emissions. With such agreements will come the need for all nations to make accu …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Indicators for Understanding Global Climate Change: Monitoring Climate Change Impacts
The stresses associated with climate change are expected to be felt keenly as human population grows to a projected 9 billion by the middle of this century, increasing the demand for resources and su …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Assessment of Intraseasonal to Interannual Climate Prediction and Predictability: Assessment of Intraseasonal to Interannual Climate Prediction and Predictability
More accurate forecasts of climate conditions over time periods of weeks to a few years could help people plan agricultural activities, mitigate drought, and manage energy resources, amongst other ac …
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€61.19
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Indicators for Understanding Global Climate Change: Monitoring Climate Change Impacts
The stresses associated with climate change are expected to be felt keenly as human population grows to a projected 9 billion by the middle of this century, increasing the demand for resources and su …
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Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Utilization of Operational Environmental Satellite Data
The system of satellites in place to provide environmental data-data to monitor events such as forest fires and floods; to make weather predictions; and to assess crops, transportation impacts, fishe …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Weather Research for Surface Transportation: The Roadway Environment: Where the Weather Meets the Road
<p>Weather has broad and significant effects on the roadway environment. Snow, rain, fog, ice, freezing rain, and other weather conditions can impair the ability of drivers to operate their veh …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Understanding Climate Change Feedbacks
During the past decade, scientists have learned much about the complex naturalprocesses that influence climate variability and change, and our ability to modelclimate has increased significantly. We …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Air Quality Management in the United States
Managing the nation’s air quality is a complex undertaking, involving tens of thousands of people in regulating thousands of pollution sources. The authors identify what has worked and what has not, …
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Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Satellite Observations of the Earth’s Environment
This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth’s environment. These transitions, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee for a Workshop on Weather Forecasting Accuracy for FAA Traffic Control: Weather Forecasting Accuracy for FAA Traffic Flow Management
Accurate prediction of convective storms 2- to 6-hours in advance is critical to selecting air traffic routes with minimal weather delays or diversions. This report summarizes the discussions of a wo …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Fair Weather
Decades of evolving U.S. policy have led to three sectors providing weather services NOAA (primarily the National Weather Service [NWS]), academic institutions, and private companies. This three-sect …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Communicating Uncertainties in Weather and Climate Information
The report explores how best to communicate weather and climate information by presenting five case studies, selected to illustrate a range of time scales and issues, from the forecasting of weather …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Weather Radar Technology Beyond NEXRAD: Weather Radar Technology Beyond NEXRAD
Weather radar is a vital instrument for observing the atmosphere to help provide weather forecasts and issue weather warnings to the public. The current Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) system …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on a Review of A Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle: Review of USGCRP Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle
In 2001, the U.S. Global Change Research Program produced the report A Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle. This report was designed to represent a research strategy and scien …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Hydrologic Science: Report of a Workshop on Predictability and Limits-To-Prediction in Hydrologic Systems
The Committee on Hydrologic Science (COHS) of the National Research Council (NRC) is engaged in studying the priorities and future strategies for hydrologic science. In order to involve a broad commu …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry: Global Air Quality
The National Research Council’s Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry (NRC/CAC) was established to serve as a focal point for NRC activities on issues related to atmospheric chemical change and its impa …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & National Research Council: Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling
Information derived from climate modeling has become increasingly important in recent years. More and more we understand that climate variability and change impacts society and that dealing with clim …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & National Research Council: From Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction
This workshop report examines the capability of the forecast system to efficiently transfer weather and climate research findings into improved operational forecast capabilities. It looks in particul …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Atmospheric Sciences
Technology has propelled the atmospheric sciences from a fledgling discipline to a global enterprise. Findings in this field shape a broad spectrum of decisionswhat to wear outdoors, whether aircraft …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Progress and Priorities of U.S. Weather Research and Research-to-Operations Activities: When Weather Matters
The past 15 years have seen marked progress in observing, understanding, and predicting weather. At the same time, the United States has failed to match or surpass progress in operational numerical w …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process: Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process
The Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) is one potentially cost-effective solution to meet the surveillance needs and of several agencies currently using decades-old radar networks. These agencie …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences
The National Science Foundation’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. Strategic Guidance for the Na …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Analysis of Global Change Assessments
Global change assessments inform decision makers about the scientific underpinnings of a range of environmental issues, such as climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and loss of biodiversity …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Earth-Atmosphere Interactions: Understanding and Responding to Multiple Environmental Stresses: Understanding Multiple Environmental Stresses
The research of the last decade has demonstrated that ecosystems and human systems are influenced by multiple factors, including climate, land use, and the by-products of resource use. Understanding …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Future of Rainfall Measuring Missions: NOAA’s Role in Space-Based Global Precipitation Estimation and Application
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) uses precipitation data in many applications including hurricane forecasting. Currently, NOAA uses data collected from the Tropical Rainfall …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA: Environmental Data Management at NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, manages, and disseminates a wide range of climate, weather, ecosystem and other environmental data that are used by scientists, en …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program is in the process of producing 21 draft assessments that investigate changes in the Earth’s climate and related systems. These assessments are designed to info …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2, "Best Practice A
This report reviews the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s new draft assessment product on characterizing and communicating uncertainty information for climate change decision making, one of 21 cl …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Estimating and Communicating Uncertainty in Weather and Climate Forecasts: Completing the Forecast
Uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of weather, seasonal climate, and hydrological prediction, and no forecast is complete without a description of its uncertainty. Effective communication of …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Future of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission: Assessment of the Benefits of Extending the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
Launched jointly in 1997 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a satellite m …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA: Preliminary Principles and Guidelines for Archiving Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects and manages a wide range of environmental and geospatial data to fulfill its mission requirementsdata that stretch from the surface …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain
The nation’s network of more than 130 Next Generation Radars (NEXRADs) is used to detect wind and precipitation to help National Weather Service forecasters monitor and predict flash floods and other …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Thinking Strategically
The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) and its predecessor U.S. Global Change Research Program have sponsored climate research and observations for nearly 15 years, yet the overall progress of the …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the GAPP Science and Implementation Plan: Review of the GAPP Science and Implementation Plan
Water managers rely on predicting changes in the hydrologic cycle on seasonal-to-interannual time frames to prepare for water resource needs. Seasonal to interannual predictability of the hydrologic …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences
The National Science Foundation’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. Strategic Guidance for th …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product on Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), established in 2002 to coordinate climate and global change research conducted in the United States and to support decision-making on climate-related i …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites: Review of NOAA’s Plan for the Scientific Data Stewardship Program
To better understand our climate system, it is important that we have climate data records (CDRs)time series of measurements of sufficient length, consistency, and continuity to determine climate var …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites: Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites
The report outlines key elements to consider in designing a program to create climate-quality data from satellites. It examines historical attempts to create climate data records, provides advice on …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Variability and Predictability (CLIVAR) Project Office: Review of the U.S. CLIVAR Project Office
A growing appreciation for how variations in climate affect society and the environment has increased the demand for fast and accurate predictions of climate variability. The Climate Variability and …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic air pollutant produced largely from vehicle emissions. Breathing CO at high concentrations leads to reduced oxygen transport by hemoglobin, which has health effects th …
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Committee to Review NARSTO’s Scientific Assessment of Airborne Particulate Matter & National Research Council: Review of the NARSTO Draft Report
The report reviews NARSTO’s recent report on atmospheric science issues associated with management of airborne particulate matter (PM) to achieve air quality standards. NARSTO is a public-private par …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Climate Services Vision
A Climate Services Vision: First Steps Toward the Future describes the types of products that should be provided through a climate service; outlines the roles of the public, private, and academic sec …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Reconciling Observations of Global Temperature Change
An overall increase in global-mean atmospheric temperatures is predicted to occur in response to human-induced increases in atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping "greenhouse gases." T …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Adequacy of Climate Observing Systems
The 1997 Conference on the World Climate Research Programme to the Third Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded that the global capacity to o …
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America’s Climate Choices: Panel on Informing Effective Decisions and Actions Related to Climate Change & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Informing an Effective Response to Climate Change
Global climate change is one of America’s most significant long-term policy challenges. Human activityespecially the use of fossil fuels, industrial processes, livestock production, waste disposal, a …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs: Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up
Detailed weather observations on local and regional levels are essential to a range of needs from forecasting tornadoes to making decisions that affect energy security, public health and safety, tran …
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€70.12
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Scientific Accomplishments of Earth Observations from Space: Earth Observations from Space
Over the past 50 years, thousands of satellites have been sent into space on missions to collect data about the Earth. Today, the ability to forecast weather, climate, and natural hazards depends cri …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2, 000 Years
In response to a request from Congress, Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2, 000 Years assesses the state of scientific efforts to reconstruct surface temperature records for Earth dur …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Stabilization Targets for Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Concentrations: Climate Stabilization Targets
Emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels have ushered in a new epoch where human activities will largely determine the evolution of Earth’s climate. Because carbon dioxide in the …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service’s Modernization Program: National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring
The Modernization and Associated Restructuring (MAR) of the National Weather Service (NWS) was a large and complex re-engineering of a federal agency. The process lasted a decade and cost an estimate …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service’s Modernization Program: National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring
The Modernization and Associated Restructuring (MAR) of the National Weather Service (NWS) was a large and complex re-engineering of a federal agency. The process lasted a decade and cost an estimate …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Urban Meteorology
According to the United Nations, three out of five people will be living in cities worldwide by the year 2030. The United States continues to experience urbanization with its vast urban corridors on …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Urban Meteorology
According to the United Nations, three out of five people will be living in cities worldwide by the year 2030. The United States continues to experience urbanization with its vast urban corridors on …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Draft Strategic Plan
The U.S. government supports a large, diverse suite of activities that can be broadly characterized as "global change research." Such research offers a wide array of benefits to the nation, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Draft Strategic Plan
The U.S. government supports a large, diverse suite of activities that can be broadly characterized as "global change research." Such research offers a wide array of benefits to the nation, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service’s Modernization Program: Weather Services for the Nation
During the 1980s and 1990s, the National Weather Service (NWS) undertook a major program called the Modernization and Associated Restructuring (MAR). The MAR was officially completed in 2000. No comp …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service’s Modernization Program: Weather Services for the Nation
During the 1980s and 1990s, the National Weather Service (NWS) undertook a major program called the Modernization and Associated Restructuring (MAR). The MAR was officially completed in 2000. No comp …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on a National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling: National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling
As climate change has pushed climate patterns outside of historic norms, the need for detailed projections is growing across all sectors, including agriculture, insurance, and emergency preparedness …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on a National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling: National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling
As climate change has pushed climate patterns outside of historic norms, the need for detailed projections is growing across all sectors, including agriculture, insurance, and emergency preparedness …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Urban Forestry
Much of the ecological research in the past decades has focused on rural or wilderness areas. Today, however, ecological research has been taking place in our cities, where our everyday decisions can …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Urban Forestry
Much of the ecological research in the past decades has focused on rural or wilderness areas. Today, however, ecological research has been taking place in our cities, where our everyday decisions can …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Evaluating NOAA’s Plan to Mitigate the Loss of Total Solar Irradiance Measurements from Space: Review of NOAA Working Group Report on Maintaining the Continuation of Long-term Satellite Total Solar
Solar irradiance is a vital source of energy input for the Earth’s climate system and its variability has the potential to mitigate or exacerbate a human-created climate. Maintaining an unbroken reco …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Evaluating NOAA’s Plan to Mitigate the Loss of Total Solar Irradiance Measurements from Space: Review of NOAA Working Group Report on Maintaining the Continuation of Long-term Satellite Total Solar
Solar irradiance is a vital source of energy input for the Earth’s climate system and its variability has the potential to mitigate or exacerbate a human-created climate. Maintaining an unbroken reco …
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€52.75
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and Its Impacts: Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change
Climate is changing, forced out of the range of the past million years by levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not seen in the Earth’s atmosphere for a very, very long time. Lacking ac …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Understanding and Monitoring Abrupt Climate Change and Its Impacts: Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change
Climate is changing, forced out of the range of the past million years by levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases not seen in the Earth’s atmosphere for a very, very long time. Lacking ac …
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€83.77
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Linkages Between Arctic Sea Ice Loss and Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns: A Workshop: Linkages Between Arctic Warming and Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns
The Arctic has been undergoing significant changes in recent years. Average temperatures are rising twice as fast as they are elsewhere in the world. The extent and thickness of sea ice is rapidly de …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Linkages Between Arctic Sea Ice Loss and Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns: A Workshop: Linkages Between Arctic Warming and Mid-Latitude Weather Patterns
The Arctic has been undergoing significant changes in recent years. Average temperatures are rising twice as fast as they are elsewhere in the world. The extent and thickness of sea ice is rapidly de …
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€47.62
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Geoengineering Climate: Technical Evaluation and Discussion of Impacts: Climate Intervention
The signals are everywhere that our planet is experiencing significant climate change. It is clear that we need to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from our atmospher …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Geoengineering Climate: Technical Evaluation and Discussion of Impacts: Climate Intervention
The signals are everywhere that our planet is experiencing significant climate change. It is clear that we need to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from our atmospher …
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€52.64
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on America’s Climate Choices: America’s Climate Choices
Climate change is occurring. It is very likely caused by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities, and poses significant risks for a range of human and natural systems. And these emissi …
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€30.94
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Geoengineering Climate: Technical Evaluation and Discussion of Impacts: Climate Intervention
The growing problem of changing environmental conditions caused by climate destabilization is well recognized as one of the defining issues of our time. The root problem is greenhouse gas emissions, …
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€3.84
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Geoengineering Climate: Technical Evaluation and Discussion of Impacts: Climate Intervention
The growing problem of changing environmental conditions caused by climate destabilization is well recognized as one of the defining issues of our time. The root problem is greenhouse gas emissions, …
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€70.40
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice: Review of the Draft Interagency Report on the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
The U.S. National Climate Assessment identified a number of ways in which climate change is affecting, and is likely to affect, people, infrastructure, natural resources, and ecosystems. Those impact …
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€3.84
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice: Review of the Draft Interagency Report on the Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
The U.S. National Climate Assessment identified a number of ways in which climate change is affecting, and is likely to affect, people, infrastructure, natural resources, and ecosystems. Those impact …
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€35.93
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
The United States‘ tradition of conserving fish, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources dates to the mid-19th century. States have long sought to manage fish and wildlife species within their bor …
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€3.84
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Review of the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives
The United States‘ tradition of conserving fish, wildlife, habitats, and cultural resources dates to the mid-19th century. States have long sought to manage fish and wildlife species within their bor …
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€76.82
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Enhancing Participation in the U.S. Global Change Research Program
The US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is a collection of 13 Federal entities charged by law to assist the United States and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-ind …
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€3.81
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Enhancing Participation in the U.S. Global Change Research Program
The US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is a collection of 13 Federal entities charged by law to assist the United States and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-ind …
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€41.17
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change Attribution: Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change
As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some …
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€3.80
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change Attribution: Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change
As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some …
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€83.60
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Developing a U.S. Research Agenda to Advance Subseasonal to Seasonal Forecasting: Next Generation Earth System Prediction
As the nation’s economic activities, security concerns, and stewardship of natural resources become increasingly complex and globally interrelated, they become ever more sensitive to adverse impacts …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Developing a U.S. Research Agenda to Advance Subseasonal to Seasonal Forecasting: Next Generation Earth System Prediction
As the nation’s economic activities, security concerns, and stewardship of natural resources become increasingly complex and globally interrelated, they become ever more sensitive to adverse impacts …
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€122.27
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Update to the Strategic Plan Document
The Update to the Strategic Plan (USP) is a supplement to the Ten-Year Strategic Plan of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) completed in 2012. The Strategic Plan sets out a research pro …
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€3.83
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Update to the Strategic Plan Document
The Update to the Strategic Plan (USP) is a supplement to the Ten-Year Strategic Plan of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) completed in 2012. The Strategic Plan sets out a research pro …
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€43.82
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Transition Toward Sustainability After 15 Years: Where Do We Stand in Advancing the Scientific Foundation: Transitioning Toward Sustainability
In 1999 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a landmark report, Our Common Journey: A Transition toward Sustainability, which attempted to "reinvigorate the ess …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Transition Toward Sustainability After 15 Years: Where Do We Stand in Advancing the Scientific Foundation: Transitioning Toward Sustainability
In 1999 the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a landmark report, Our Common Journey: A Transition toward Sustainability, which attempted to "reinvigorate the ess …
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€50.18
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Frontiers in Decadal Climate Variability: A Workshop: Frontiers in Decadal Climate Variability
Many factors contribute to variability in Earth’s climate on a range of timescales, from seasons to decades. Natural climate variability arises from two different sources: (1) internal variability fr …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Frontiers in Decadal Climate Variability: A Workshop: Frontiers in Decadal Climate Variability
Many factors contribute to variability in Earth’s climate on a range of timescales, from seasons to decades. Natural climate variability arises from two different sources: (1) internal variability fr …
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€47.17
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Characterizing Risk in Climate Change Assessments
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) was established in 1990 to "assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of …
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€3.85
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Characterizing Risk in Climate Change Assessments
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) was established in 1990 to "assist the Nation and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-induced and natural processes of …
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€48.79
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Future of Atmospheric Chemistry Research: Future of Atmospheric Chemistry Research
Our world is changing at an accelerating rate. The global human population has grown from 6.1 billion to 7.1 billion in the last 15 years and is projected to reach 11.2 billion by the end of the cent …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Future of Atmospheric Chemistry Research: Future of Atmospheric Chemistry Research
Our world is changing at an accelerating rate. The global human population has grown from 6.1 billion to 7.1 billion in the last 15 years and is projected to reach 11.2 billion by the end of the cent …
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€60.31
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Accomplishments of the U.S. Global Change Research Program
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is an interagency program, established by the Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of 1990, mandated by Congress to "assist the Nation and the world …
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€3.83
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Accomplishments of the U.S. Global Change Research Program
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is an interagency program, established by the Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of 1990, mandated by Congress to "assist the Nation and the world …
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€37.40
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the Draft Climate Science Special Report: Review of the Draft Climate Science Special Report
The United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is moving towards a sustained assessment process that allows for more fluid and consistent integration of scientific knowledge into the manda …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the Draft Climate Science Special Report: Review of the Draft Climate Science Special Report
The United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is moving towards a sustained assessment process that allows for more fluid and consistent integration of scientific knowledge into the manda …
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€57.17
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Integrating Social and Behavioral Sciences Within the Weather Enterprise
Our ability to observe and forecast severe weather events has improved markedly over the past few decades. Forecasts of snow and ice storms, hurricanes and storm surge, extreme heat, and other severe …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Integrating Social and Behavioral Sciences Within the Weather Enterprise
Our ability to observe and forecast severe weather events has improved markedly over the past few decades. Forecasts of snow and ice storms, hurricanes and storm surge, extreme heat, and other severe …
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€62.25
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Sustaining Ocean Observations to Understand Future Changes in Earth’s Climate: Sustaining Ocean Observations to Understand Future Changes in Earth’s Climate
The ocean is an integral component of the Earth’s climate system. It covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface and acts as its primary reservoir of heat and carbon, absorbing over 90% of the surplus he …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Sustaining Ocean Observations to Understand Future Changes in Earth’s Climate: Sustaining Ocean Observations to Understand Future Changes in Earth’s Climate
The ocean is an integral component of the Earth’s climate system. It covers about 70% of the Earth’s surface and acts as its primary reservoir of heat and carbon, absorbing over 90% of the surplus he …
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€60.62
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. …
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€3.83
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Improving Characterization of Anthropogenic Methane Emissions in the United States
Understanding, quantifying, and tracking atmospheric methane and emissions is essential for addressing concerns and informing decisions that affect the climate, economy, and human health and safety. …
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€88.93
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment
Climate change poses many challenges that affect society and the natural world. With these challenges, however, come opportunities to respond. By taking steps to adapt to and mitigate climate change, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the Draft Fourth National Climate Assessment
Climate change poses many challenges that affect society and the natural world. With these challenges, however, come opportunities to respond. By taking steps to adapt to and mitigate climate change, …
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€62.45
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the Draft Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report: Review of the Draft Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2)
The second "State of the Climate Cycle Report" (SOCCR2) aims to elucidate the fundamental physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the carbon cycle and to discuss the challenges of acc …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the Draft Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report: Review of the Draft Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR2)
The second "State of the Climate Cycle Report" (SOCCR2) aims to elucidate the fundamental physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the carbon cycle and to discuss the challenges of acc …
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€62.71
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research by 2030
For nearly a century, scientific advances have fueled progress in U.S. agriculture to enable American producers to deliver safe and abundant food domestically and provide a trade surplus in bulk and …
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€69.74
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delive …
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€3.85
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century
Environmental engineers support the well-being of people and the planet in areas where the two intersect. Over the decades the field has improved countless lives through innovative systems for delive …
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€47.35
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Future of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Observing, Understanding, and Modeling
Improved observations of the atmospheric boundary layer (BL) and its interactions with the ocean, land, and ice surfaces have great potential to advance science on a number of fronts, from improving …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Future of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Observing, Understanding, and Modeling
Improved observations of the atmospheric boundary layer (BL) and its interactions with the ocean, land, and ice surfaces have great potential to advance science on a number of fronts, from improving …
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€42.46
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Advancing Sustainability of U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Drylands
The drylands region shared by the United States and Mexico currently faces multiple sustainability challenges at the intersection of the human and natural systems. Warming and drying conditions threa …
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€3.82
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Advancing Sustainability of U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Drylands
The drylands region shared by the United States and Mexico currently faces multiple sustainability challenges at the intersection of the human and natural systems. Warming and drying conditions threa …
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€62.98
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, "negative emissions technologies" (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in miti …
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration
To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, "negative emissions technologies" (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in miti …
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€122.12
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on a Review of A Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle: Review of USGCRP Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle
In 2001, the U.S. Global Change Research Program produced the report A Plan for a New Science Initiative on the Global Water Cycle. This report was designed to represent a research strategy and scien …
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€14.78
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Weather Radar Technology Beyond NEXRAD: Weather Radar Technology Beyond NEXRAD
Weather radar is a vital instrument for observing the atmosphere to help provide weather forecasts and issue weather warnings to the public. The current Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) system …
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€34.75
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Fair Weather
Decades of evolving U.S. policy have led to three sectors providing weather services NOAA (primarily the National Weather Service [NWS]), academic institutions, and private companies. This three-sect …
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€34.42
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Hydrologic Science: Report of a Workshop on Predictability and Limits-To-Prediction in Hydrologic Systems
The Committee on Hydrologic Science (COHS) of the National Research Council (NRC) is engaged in studying the priorities and future strategies for hydrologic science. In order to involve a broad commu …
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€34.03
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas
The regulation of carbon monoxide has been one of the great success stories in air pollution control. While more than 90 percent of the locations with carbon monoxide monitors were in violation in 19 …
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€52.71
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Air Quality Management in the United States
Managing the nation’s air quality is a complex undertaking, involving tens of thousands of people in regulating thousands of pollution sources. The authors identify what has worked and what has not, …
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€49.44
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Under the Weather
Since the dawn of medical science, people have recognized connections between a change in the weather and the appearance of epidemic disease. With today’s technology, some hope that it will be possib …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Abrupt Climate Change: Abrupt Climate Change
The climate record for the past 100, 000 years clearly indicates that the climate system has undergone periodicand often extremeshifts, sometimes in as little as a decade or less. The causes of abrup …
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€49.55
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry: Global Air Quality
The National Research Council’s Committee on Atmospheric Chemistry (NRC/CAC) was established to serve as a focal point for NRC activities on issues related to atmospheric chemical change and its impa …
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€34.60
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & National Research Council: Improving the Effectiveness of U.S. Climate Modeling
Information derived from climate modeling has become increasingly important in recent years. More and more we understand that climate variability and change impacts society and that dealing with clim …
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€31.36
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Communicating Uncertainties in Weather and Climate Information
The report explores how best to communicate weather and climate information by presenting five case studies, selected to illustrate a range of time scales and issues, from the forecasting of weather …
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€34.33
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Atmospheric Sciences
Technology has propelled the atmospheric sciences from a fledgling discipline to a global enterprise. Findings in this field shape a broad spectrum of decisionswhat to wear outdoors, whether aircraft …
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€49.66
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Satellite Observations of the Earth’s Environment
This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth’s environment. These transitions, …
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€41.83
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases: Tracking and Predicting the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases
For many years, communities have prepared themselves to deal with accidental atmospheric releases from industrial sites, energy facilities, and vehicles transporting hazardous materials. Today, these …
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€27.00
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Status of and Future Directions in U.S. Weather Modification Research and Operations: Critical Issues in Weather Modification Research
The weather on planet Earth is a vital and sometimes fatal force in human affairs. Efforts to control or reduce the harmful impacts of weather go back far in time. Inthis, the latest National Academi …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Estimating Climate Sensitivity
"Climate sensitivity" is a term used to characterize the response of the climate system to an imposed forcing, and is most commonly used to mean the equilibrium global mean surface temperat …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Understanding Climate Change Feedbacks
During the past decade, scientists have learned much about the complex naturalprocesses that influence climate variability and change, and our ability to modelclimate has increased significantly. We …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Hydrologic Science: Groundwater Fluxes Across Interfaces
Estimates of groundwater recharge and discharge rates are needed at many differentscales for many different purposes. These include such tasks as evaluating landsliderisks, managing groundwater resou …
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€34.42
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Weather Research for Surface Transportation: The Roadway Environment: Where the Weather Meets the Road
<p>Weather has broad and significant effects on the roadway environment. Snow, rain, fog, ice, freezing rain, and other weather conditions can impair the ability of drivers to operate their veh …
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€40.50
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites: Climate Data Records from Environmental Satellites
The report outlines key elements to consider in designing a program to create climate-quality data from satellites. It examines historical attempts to create climate data records, provides advice on …
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€36.02
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Utilization of Operational Environmental Satellite Data
The system of satellites in place to provide environmental data-data to monitor events such as forest fires and floods; to make weather predictions; and to assess crops, transportation impacts, fishe …
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€41.74
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Global Change: Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Gases, and Climate Change
Ozone depletion in the stratosphere and increases in greenhouse gases in the troposphere are both subjects of growing concerneven alarmamong scientists, policymakers, and the public. At the same time …
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€40.46
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change
Changes in climate are driven by natural and human-induced perturbations of the Earth’s energy balance. These climate drivers or "forcings" include variations in greenhouse gases, aerosols, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Challenges in Representing Physical Processes in Coupled Atmosphere-Land-Ocean Models: Improving the Scientific Foundation for Atmosphere-Land-Ocean Simulations
The National Academies‘ Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC) held a workshop to explore and evaluate current efforts to model physical processes of coupled atmosphere-land-ocean (A-L-O) m …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Thinking Strategically
The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) and its predecessor U.S. Global Change Research Program have sponsored climate research and observations for nearly 15 years, yet the overall progress of the …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product on Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), established in 2002 to coordinate climate and global change research conducted in the United States and to support decision-making on climate-related i …
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€21.21
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee to Review the GAPP Science and Implementation Plan: Review of the GAPP Science and Implementation Plan
Water managers rely on predicting changes in the hydrologic cycle on seasonal-to-interannual time frames to prepare for water resource needs. Seasonal to interannual predictability of the hydrologic …
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€34.66
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Climate Data Records from NOAA Operational Satellites: Review of NOAA’s Plan for the Scientific Data Stewardship Program
To better understand our climate system, it is important that we have climate data records (CDRs)time series of measurements of sufficient length, consistency, and continuity to determine climate var …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & National Research Council: From Research to Operations in Weather Satellites and Numerical Weather Prediction
This workshop report examines the capability of the forecast system to efficiently transfer weather and climate research findings into improved operational forecast capabilities. It looks in particul …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Climate Services Vision
A Climate Services Vision: First Steps Toward the Future describes the types of products that should be provided through a climate service; outlines the roles of the public, private, and academic sec …
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€21.04
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic air pollutant produced largely from vehicle emissions. Breathing CO at high concentrations leads to reduced oxygen transport by hemoglobin, which has health effects th …
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€36.37
Committee to Review NARSTO’s Scientific Assessment of Airborne Particulate Matter & National Research Council: Review of the NARSTO Draft Report
The report reviews NARSTO’s recent report on atmospheric science issues associated with management of airborne particulate matter (PM) to achieve air quality standards. NARSTO is a public-private par …
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€27.26
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee for a Workshop on Weather Forecasting Accuracy for FAA Traffic Control: Weather Forecasting Accuracy for FAA Traffic Flow Management
Accurate prediction of convective storms 2- to 6-hours in advance is critical to selecting air traffic routes with minimal weather delays or diversions. This report summarizes the discussions of a wo …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Adequacy of Climate Observing Systems
The 1997 Conference on the World Climate Research Programme to the Third Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded that the global capacity to o …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Coastal Meteorology
Almost half the U.S. population lives along the coast. In another 20 years this population is expected to more than double in size. The unique weather and climate of the coastal zone, circulating pol …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Research: Space Physics Paradox
This book investigates and analyzes several disturbing trends in government support for space physics research over the past decade. The authors identify funding and management problems that thwart c …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Flash Flood Forecasting Over Complex Terrain
The nation’s network of more than 130 Next Generation Radars (NEXRADs) is used to detect wind and precipitation to help National Weather Service forecasters monitor and predict flash floods and other …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Climate Research Committee: Reconciling Observations of Global Temperature Change
An overall increase in global-mean atmospheric temperatures is predicted to occur in response to human-induced increases in atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping "greenhouse gases." T …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Haze in the Grand Canyon
This book presents working principles for assessing the relative importance of anthropogenic emission sources that contribute to haze in U.S. national parks and wilderness areas and discusses various …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences
The National Science Foundation’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. Strategic Guidance for th …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Division on Earth and Life Studies: Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2, 000 Years
In response to a request from Congress, Surface Temperature Reconstructions for the Last 2, 000 Years assesses the state of scientific efforts to reconstruct surface temperature records for Earth dur …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Archiving and Accessing Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA: Preliminary Principles and Guidelines for Archiving Environmental and Geospatial Data at NOAA
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects and manages a wide range of environmental and geospatial data to fulfill its mission requirementsdata that stretch from the surface …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Estimating and Communicating Uncertainty in Weather and Climate Forecasts: Completing the Forecast
Uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of weather, seasonal climate, and hydrological prediction, and no forecast is complete without a description of its uncertainty. Effective communication of …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Future of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission: Assessment of the Benefits of Extending the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
Launched jointly in 1997 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a satellite m …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on the Future of Rainfall Measuring Missions: NOAA’s Role in Space-Based Global Precipitation Estimation and Application
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) uses precipitation data in many applications including hurricane forecasting. Currently, NOAA uses data collected from the Tropical Rainfall …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Earth-Atmosphere Interactions: Understanding and Responding to Multiple Environmental Stresses: Understanding Multiple Environmental Stresses
The research of the last decade has demonstrated that ecosystems and human systems are influenced by multiple factors, including climate, land use, and the by-products of resource use. Understanding …
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€36.40
Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Strategic Guidance for NSF’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences: Strategic Guidance for the National Science Foundation’s Support of the Atmospheric Sciences
The National Science Foundation’s Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) supports research to develop new understanding of Earth’s atmosphere and how the Sun impacts it. Strategic Guidance for the Na …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Global Change Research Needs and Opportunities for 2022-2031
The US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is a collection of 13 Federal entities charged by law to assist the United States and the world to understand, assess, predict, and respond to human-ind …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Future Use of NASA Airborne Platforms to Advance Earth Science Priorities: Airborne Platforms to Advance NASA Earth System Science Priorities
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other U.S. science research agencies operate a fleet of research aircraft and other airborne platforms that offer diverse capabilities. To …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee for the Review of the BOEM &Air Quality Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico& Study: Review of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management "Air Quality Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico Region" Study
Emissions associated with oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Gulf waters can result in increased levels of air pollutants that contribute to a range of air quality impacts in …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Developing a Research Agenda and Research Governance Approaches for Climate Intervention Strategies that Reflect Sunlight to Cool Earth: Reflecting Sunlight
Climate change is creating impacts that are widespread and severe for individuals, communities, economies, and ecosystems around the world. While efforts to reduce emissions and adapt to climate impa …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Identifying New Community-Driven Science Themes for NSF’s Support of Paleoclimate Research
Sediments, ice, corals, and trees are just some of the natural storehouses of information that help tell the complicated history of Earth’s climate. Paleoclimate researchers use these "proxies, …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology: Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Understanding and Forecasting of Air Quality Impacts
Wildland fires pose a growing threat to air quality and human health. Fire is a natural part of many landscapes, but the extent of area burned and the severity of fires have been increasing, concurre …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Earth Sciences and Resources: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to Advance Earth System Science
The Earth system – the atmospheric, hydrologic, geologic, and biologic cycles that circulate energy, water, nutrients, and other trace substances – is a large, complex, multiscale system in space and …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Draft Decadal Strategic Plan, 2022-2031
More intense heat waves, extended wildfire seasons and other escalating impacts of climate change have made it more important than ever to fill knowledge gaps that improve society’s understanding, as …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Development of a Framework for Evaluating Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making
Climate change, driven by increases in human-produced greenhouse gases and particles (collectively referred to as GHGs), is the most serious environmental issue facing society. The need to reduce GHG …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment
Roughly every four years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program produces a congressionally mandated assessment of global change science and the impacts, adaptation, and mitigation of climate change …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Climate Security in South Asia
The South Asia region presents a confluence of major climate impacts and key security issues. From a weather and climate standpoint, the region experiences a wide range of hazards, such as the recent …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition
While technologies are clearly instrumental in transitioning away from fossil fuel-based energy and toward a decarbonized economy, decisions about which technologies are prioritized, how they are imp …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Climate Security in Central America
To advance a systems understanding of climate-related security risks in the Central America region, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop titled Climate Se …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Solar and Space Physics: Radiation and the International Space Station
A major objective of the International Space Station is learning how to cope with the inherent risks of human spaceflighthow to live and work in space for extended periods. The construction of the st …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Solar and Space Physics: Radiation and the International Space Station
A major objective of the International Space Station is learning how to cope with the inherent risks of human spaceflighthow to live and work in space for extended periods. The construction of the st …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology: Integrating Public and Ecosystem Health Systems to Foster Resilience: A Workshop to Identify Research to Bridge the Knowledge-to-Action Gap
Ecosystems form the foundation upon which society can survive and thrive, providing food, water, air, materials, and recreation. These connections between people and their environments are under stre …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Life Sciences: Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins
Across multiple domains of science, engineering, and medicine, excitement is growing about the potential of digital twins to transform scientific research, industrial practices, and many aspects of d …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling
Macroeconomic models, essential for decision making and federal budget planning, may not appropriately consider the wide breadth of climate-related impacts that potentially have large macroeconomic s …
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Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources & Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wildland Fires
Climate change is fundamentally changing ecosystems and their fire conditions, and the 2023 fire season highlighted the urgency of developing and implementing solutions to address wildland fires. Wil …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Energy and Environmental Systems: Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States
Addressing climate change is essential and possible, and it offers a host of benefits – from better public health to new economic opportunities. The United States has a historic opportunity to lead t …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Board on Environmental Change and Society: Research on the Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy
Understanding the intricate relationship between climate dynamics and the macroeconomy is crucial for informed policy and long-term planning. However, there is a gap between climate modeling and the …
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Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate & Committee on Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation: Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation
For more than 75 years, high-hazard structures in the U.S., including dams and nuclear power plants, have been engineered to withstand floods resulting from the most unlikely but possible precipitati …
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