Explaining heatwaves and extreme temperatures
A simple description of atmospheric processes that contribute to the development of heatwaves and extreme temperatures.
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ScienceBrief on marine heatwaves
The ScienceBrief on marine heatwaves is now published on ScienceBrief.org
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Press Release: Climate change increases extreme rainfall and the chance of floods
Publication of the ScienceBrief Review: Climate change increases extreme rainfall and the chance of floods.
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Press Release: Climate change is probably increasing the intensity of tropical cyclones
The ScienceBrief Review, ‘Climate change is probably increasing the intensity of tropical cyclones’, is published today as part of a collection on critical issues in climate change science to inform the COP26 climate conference.
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Climate change is probably increasing the intensity of tropical cyclones
Climate change is probably fuelling more powerful tropical cyclones (also called hurricanes), while flooding by tropical cyclones is amplified by rising sea level.
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Independent expert advisory bodies facilitate ambitious climate policy responses
Evidence suggests that independent expert advisory bodies are emerging as strong assets that can help governments raise ambition and deliver climate objectives in practice.
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ScienceBrief on Cyclones
The ScienceBrief on climate change and cyclones has been published on ScienceBrief.org
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Climate change increases the risk of wildfires
Strengthened evidence that climate change increases the frequency and/or severity of fire weather around the world. Land management alone cannot explain recent increases in wildfires because increased fire weather from climate change amplifies fire risk where fuels remain available.
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ScienceBrief on Arctic warming
The ScienceBrief on Arctic amplification is now published on ScienceBrief.org
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ScienceBrief on extreme rainfall and flooding
The ScienceBrief on extreme rainfall and flooding is now published on ScienceBrief.org
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ScienceBrief on heatwaves
The ScienceBrief on Heatwaves and extreme temperatures is now published on ScienceBrief.org
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New ScienceBriefs published
ScienceBrief has published three new Briefs in the COP26 topic: Critical Issues in Climate Change Science. These cover heatwaves, extreme rainfall and floods, and Arctic warming. The three new Briefs review the latest cutting-edge science in relation to the impacts of climate change on extreme weather. To read a concise
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Strategy and oversight
First online meetings of the ScienceBrief COP26 Advisory Board and Editorial Board, help to develop new content and plan upcoming releases.
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COP26: Critical issues in climate change science
ScienceBrief have been busy preparing exciting new Briefs discussing issues that are highly relevant for the upcoming COP26 in November 2021.
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Climate change increases the risk of wildfires
Human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend, enhancing their likelihood and challenging suppression efforts. Human-induced warming has already led to a global increase in the frequency and severity of fire weather, increasing the risks of wildfire.
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