Climate Change

A diagnosis of rainfall over South America during 1997/98 El Nio and 1998/99 La Nia events: Comparison between TRMM PR and GPC

A comparison between TRMM PR rainfall estimates and rain gauge data from ANEEL and combined gauge/satellite data from GPCP over South America (SA) is made. In general, the annual and seasonal regional characteristics of rainfall over SA are qualitatively well reproduced by TRMM PR and GPCP. It is found that over most of SA GPCP exceeds TRMM PR rainfall.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2009
Sergio H Franchito, V Brahmananda Rao, Ana C Vasques & et al
Journal of Earth System Science
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193
Tags:
El Nino, Climate Change, Remote Sensing, South America, Brazil, Rainfall Pattern, Rainfall
Climate Change

Climate change the anatomy of a silent crisis: human impact report

This report details the nevertheless silent crisis occurring around the world today as a result of global climate change. It is a comprehensive account of the key impacts of climate change on human society. Long regarded as a distant, environmental or future problem, climate change is already today a major constraint on all human efforts.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2009
Global Humanitarian Forum
Tags:
Agriculture, Health Effects, Carbon Dioxide, El Nino, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Natural Disasters, Climate Mitigation, Climate Adaptation, India, Global, Food Security
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

Hot Summer, Absent El Nino Set To Aid India Monsoon

India's monsoon rains, vital for the farm-dependent economy and the success of major crops, may exceed the norm this year if the El Nino system that brings drier weather fails to appear, as expected, forecasters say.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2009
Himangshu Watts
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Agriculture, North Atlantic Ocean, Atmosphere, El Nino, Monsoons, Climate Change, Economy, Drought, India, Rainfall
Climate Change

Is global warming slowing down?

Washington: A new study has determined that global warming may have hit a speed bump and could go slow down for decades.

Earth

Publication Date: 
05/03/2009
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Oceans and Seas, North Atlantic Ocean, El Nino, Climate Change, Global
Climate Change

North Atlantic is world's 'climate superpower'

The ocean has the ability to control weather systems globally

Publication Date: 
14/02/2009
Fred Pearce
New Scientist
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14
Tags:
North Atlantic Ocean, El Nino, Climate Change, Climate Science, Global Warming
Climate Change

African fisheries hit hardest by climate change

The world's poor are increasingly relying on fish, but a combination of climate change and unsustainable fishing practices could wipe out this vital protein source.

Publication Date: 
14/02/2009
New Scientist
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2695
14
Tags:
Food Supply, Ganga, Fisheries, El Nino, Climate Change, Glacial Melt, Africa, Bangladesh, India, Food Security
Climate Change

Climate change and infectious disease: a dangerous liaison?

The potential impact of climate change was highlighted at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (Dec 3

Publication Date: 
01/02/2009
Kathryn Senior
Lancet Infectious Diseases
8
2
92
Tags:
Health Effects, El Nino, Climate Change, Global Warming, Climate Impacts, Natural Disasters, Floods, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Developing Countries, South Asia
Climate Change

2008 set to be about 10th warmest year - expert

This year is on track to be about the 10th warmest globally since records began in 1850 but gaps in Arctic data mean the world may be slightly underestimating global warming, a leading scientist said on Tuesday.

Publication Date: 
12/11/2008
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
El Nino, Global Warming, Arctic
Climate Change

Atmospheric warming and the amplification of precipitation extremes

Climate models suggest that extreme precipitation events will become more common in an anthropogenically warmed climate. However, observational limitations have hindered a direct evaluation of model-projected changes in extreme precipitation.

Publication Date: 
12/09/2008
Brian J. Soden, Richard P. Allan
Science
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1481
Tags:
El Nino, Climate Change, Climate Science, Global Warming, Remote Sensing, Rainfall Pattern, Rainfall
Climate Change

Global warming goes on

The evidence is clear

Publication Date: 
01/09/2008
Met Office
Tags:
El Nino, Climate Change, Global Warming, Global

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