Just published: Methane emissions from regional oil and gas production can be observed from space 4 February 2020

Just published: Methane emissions from regional oil and gas production can be observed from space

Methane is the second most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas in the atmosphere after carbon dioxide, with U.S. oil and natural gas supply chain methane emissions, in particular, making up about 41% of anthropogenic emissions in the United States.

NOAA unveils expanded and enhanced Climate Explorer 30 January 2020

NOAA unveils expanded and enhanced Climate Explorer

The new version aims to improve support for local planners, policy leaders, and facility and resource managers by giving people a way to explore conditions projected for their locations in the coming decades.

Atmospheric rivers drive western U.S. flood damages, says RISA-funded study 21 January 2020

Atmospheric rivers drive western U.S. flood damages, says RISA-funded study

The research recently published in Science Advances found that atmospheric rivers accounted for 84% of flood damages, or $42.6 billion, across the western United States from 1978-2017.

Urban Northeast RISA team helps prepare one of world’s largest energy delivery systems for climate change impacts 21 January 2020

Urban Northeast RISA team helps prepare one of world’s largest energy delivery systems for climate change impacts

A new report evaluated present-day infrastructure, design specifications, and procedures against expected climate change to better understand its future impact on Con Edison’s energy delivery systems in NYC and Westchester County through the 21st century.

CPO-funded research develops first comprehensive Global Drought and Flood Catalogue 21 January 2020

CPO-funded research develops first comprehensive Global Drought and Flood Catalogue

The catalogue provides consistent estimates of large-scale drought and flood events over 1950-2016, their different characteristics, as well as long term risk.

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