1. 1,000 years of the North Atlantic Oscillation: Map shows NAO conditions in negative phase

    Revealing Europe's winter weather history

    The research could move scientists closer toward projecting weather patterns in Europe months to years in advance.

    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  2. Climate and extreme weather: cracked, dry soil in Colorado

    Extreme weather in a changing climate: Asking the right questions

    Scientists propose a new approach for determining the influence of climate change on aspects of extreme weather events.

    • Climate

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  3. Exposure to extreme heat could rise: Graph shows regional increases

    Exposure of U.S. population to extreme heat could quadruple by mid-century

    The interaction of a warming climate with a growing, shifting population could subject more people to sweltering conditions.

    • Climate

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  4. Predicting plant uptake of carbon: photo of trees and ferns in Costa Rica

    Curbing carbon: Not enough plant food to go around?

    A new study estimates how much carbon dioxide is likely to be absorbed by plants by the end of the century.

    • Climate

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  5. Climate and tropical forests: photo of tropical rainforest

    How will climate change affect tropical forests?

    NCAR is taking part in a major international project to study how climate change will affect tropical rainforests around the world.

    • Climate

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