From AMS Journals
Takeaways from The State of the Climate in 2024
According to the 35th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and oceans, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2024, and ice loss from glaciers was the most on record.
From AMS Journals
State of the Climate in 2024: Global Indicators
We speak with “State of the Climate in 2024” Global Climate chapter co-editors about key 2024 climate indicators, including record greenhouse gases and heat.
From AMS Journals
State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from North America
We speak with a State of the Climate in 2024 "North America" section editor about the continent's warmest year, extreme events, and Hurricane Helene.
From AMS Journals
State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from Africa
We speak with a “State of the Climate in 2024” Africa section co-editor about Africa's climate in 2024, including extreme heat and precipitation.
From AMS Journals
State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from the Tropics
We speak with “State of the Climate in 2024” Tropics chapter co-editor Carl Schreck about tropical oceans and storms in 2024, including Hurricane Helene.
From AMS Journals
State of the Climate in 2024: Takeaways from the Arctic
We speak with “State of the Climate in 2024” Arctic chapter co-editors about Arctic climates in 2024, including ice loss, tundra greening, and Arctic warming.
Perspectives
The future of emergency management. Perspectives from the 50th Annual Hazards Research and Applications Workshop.
In June I wrote a series of short LOTRW posts on the future of emergency management. ICYMI, here’s a link...
Perspectives
Comparative failure in science.
And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless,...
Perspectives
Meteorology’s G.O.A.T. – How do you stack up?
Better than you think. Here’s why. The previous LOTRW post makes the case for Elijah the Tishbite as the greatest...
Perspectives
Who’s the greatest meteorologist who ever lived? The G.O.A.T.?
(This post is a bit longer, and a bit different from the usual… my apologies in advance.) When I was...
