Climate Change
Science Spotlights
Finding the drought in plants
0.7–1.25 million years old—The age of plant matter preserved in a column of sediment that was drilled off the coast...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Across AMS, Conference Spotlight
Real Estate Confronts Climate Change
A 105th Annual Meeting Session Spotlight By guest author Jacques Gordon, Director, Graaskamp Center for Real Estate, University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Across AMS, Conference Spotlight
Be There: The Gerald A. Meehl Symposium
Highlighting Key Sessions at AMS 2025 A symposium at the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society will honor...
Across AMS, AMS Programs, Conference Spotlight
Be There: The Heather Lazrus Symposium
Highlighting Key Sessions at AMS 2025 How can the scientific enterprise be improved by including Indigenous knowledge systems and scientific...
