"We keep doing it because we have to do it, so [the powerful] cannot say that they didn’t know. We know what we’re talking about. They can say they don’t care, but they can’t say they didn’t know"
"I think 3C is being hopeful and conservative. 1.5C is already bad, but I don’t think there is any way we are going to stick to that. There is not any clear sign from any government that we are actually going to stay under 1.5C.”
"Collaboration instead of academic competition" - my motto for the interview on the recent World Climate Research Program Workshop - "a climate modeling summit" - which we hosted in Hamburg. Find out why I believe so👇
"The temperature rise over land will be much higher than over oceans, [...] most people live on land and could face a rise of 8°C by 2100 in a CMIP6 SSP585 scenario.
Meanwhile, a 2018 study indicates that most life on Earth will disappear with a 5°C rise. Humans, who depend for their survival on many other species, will likely go extinct with a 3°C rise."
What does the future Indian Ocean look like?
Indian Ocean is moving to a near-permanent marine heatwave state
Marine heatwaves, periods of extremely high temperatures in the ocean, are expected to increase from 20 days per year to 220–250 days per year. This will push the tropical #IndianOcean into a near-permanent #heatwave state.
Is the Atlantic Overturning Circulation Approaching a #TippingPoint?
Studies show that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (#AMOC) has already weakened as a result of anthropogenic #ClimateChange and is possible moving towards a tipping point. This current has a significant influence on #climate, particularly in #Europe.
Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves
"Our findings challenge conventional wisdom," Nakayama says. "Our study underscores that the interplay between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor generates upwelling velocity, bringing warm water to shallower depths. Subsequently, this warm water reaches the ice-ocean interface, accelerating ice shelf melting
Instead of acknowledging the harmful effects of their products and committing to swift and deep reductions in global warming #emissions, many of the world's largest fossil fuel companies have knowingly deceived the public about the #ClimateScience and policy—and they continue to do so today.” https://bird.makeup/users/jvipondmd/statuses/1774816042906431579
Our first ever cohort of Climatematch Impact Scholars has wrapped up their research projects and presented them to experts from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project and LEAP this week.
After last year’s Climatematch Academy, these 11 teams of up-and-coming researchers from all around the globe were selected to pursue research topics ranging from the influence of ENSO on the coastal upwelling along Northwest Africa to fire events in Argentinian Andean-Patagonian Forests.
Throughout this journey, Scholars received computing resources, guidance through workshops, and mentoring from international experts in their fields.
We would like to give a huge thanks to our Scholars, their mentors, our seminar chairs and the group of dedicated volunteers that made the program possible.
Interested in becoming an Impact Scholar yourself? You have one day left to apply to join Climatematch Academy 2024.
We at the Climatematch Impact Scholars Program are so excited to organize the seminars this week (26-27 March) to showcase the research carried out by the Impact Scholars 🎉
This research is a continuation of the projects they carried out during the Computational Tools for Climate Science course in 2023. The seminars will be chaired by climate scientists from CMIP and LEAP and are open to the public ✨ Please register here and join us in cheering on these aspiring climate researchers! 🥳
A more few days to apply for Climatematch Academy 2024 and a few facts about the CMA project :catnod:
Climate change affects everyone.
Climatematch is teaching a unique approach “from data to action” where students are provided tools and background in climate+data science to work on a problem they care deeply about.
These types of classes are only taught in select universities around the world that have sufficient computing resources. We provide the expertise and the computing resources!
Normally, climate university classes are attended by less than 50 students, where 20 can be considered a good turnout. Climatematch had over 300 students participate in last year’s course.
Nearly 1/3 of CMA students participated in the Climate Impact Scholars Program (CISP) where they continued their project with research support, mentorship, and computing resources. Most of these students are from the Global South where there is an alarmingly low number of climate scientists!
Climatematch Academy is a great opportunity for all students in #climatescience! Here's what our students learn over the intensive two-week online course.
TFW you see a very old friend randomly in an online meeting and think how tired and careworn they look, but then wonder if they think the same thing about you...
Perhaps it's age, or maybe it's just working in #ClimateScience?
Signs found of worryingly fast Antarctic ice melt - New Zealand expedition
"The changes to the sea-ice indicate that in the coming decades coastal cities will need to be reconfigured because of sea level rise, Stevens said.
While the effects these changes will cause to ecosystems will impact mammals like penguins, whales and seals, and weather systems would also change around the Southern Ocean."
Mar 6 EWE: #ClimateScience — Opinion: I’m a climate scientist. If you knew what I know, you’d be terrified too. With politicians and corporations unable or unwilling to take action rapidly enough to stymie emissions as the science demands, all we as climate scientists are left with is to seek to rouse the public to try and force through — via the ballot box and consumer choices — the enormous changes required to curb global heating. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/07/opinions/climate-scientist-scare-doom-anxiety-mcguire/index.html#ClimateCrisis
Enrollment is now open for teaching assistant positions at Climatematch Academy 2024 😀! Join us for Computational Tools for Climate Science 2024 from July 15 - 26th 💻.
TA positions available 📣.
Enroll on the neuromatch.io website before March 24th.
Africa and South America a 'blindspot' in carbon removal research, study reveals (www.imperial.ac.uk)
A review of research on carbon dioxide removal reveals a lack of evidence on its costs, impacts and benefits in Africa and South America....