CPO’s Alaska RISA team co-authors book chapter on drivers of landscape change in the Northwest Boreal Region 14 January 2020

CPO’s Alaska RISA team co-authors book chapter on drivers of landscape change in the Northwest Boreal Region

The book aims to create a resource for regional land and resource managers and researchers that synthesizes the latest research on the historical and current status of landscape-scale drivers (including anthropogenic activities) and ecosystem processes, future projected changes of each, and the effects of changes on important resources in the region.

Mapping weather, water, ice, and climate information providers in Polar Regions: who are they and who do they serve? 14 January 2020

Mapping weather, water, ice, and climate information providers in Polar Regions: who are they and who do they serve?

The provision and use of weather, water, ice and climate information plays a key role in ensuring that polar activities are conducted as safely as possible and can contribute to a reduction of the environmental footprint of human activities.

New research explores using Arctic system science research to coproduce sea ice decisions support tools 14 January 2020

New research explores using Arctic system science research to coproduce sea ice decisions support tools

Improving situational awareness and crisis response are key priorities in reducing potential risks associated with sea ice and environmental-related hazards in the Arctic.

Stratospheric variability influences emissions levels at Earth’s surface, study says 7 January 2020

Stratospheric variability influences emissions levels at Earth’s surface, study says

The new research in Nature Geoscience suggests that global budget estimates of ozone-depleting substances as well as other trace gases like methane could be improved by accounting for the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation’s influence.

NOAA launches major field campaign to improve weather and climate prediction 7 January 2020

NOAA launches major field campaign to improve weather and climate prediction

Today, scientists using multiple human-piloted and autonomous vehicles, buoys, radar, and computer modeling embarked on a six-week scientific campaign off the island of Barbados to investigate how the ocean, atmosphere, and shallow clouds work together to create the weather and climate we live in.

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