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Climate Models and Predictability
A NOAA data buoy in the Atlantic Ocean east of Boston, MA One of the greatest problems with adjusting to climate change is the uncertainty in climate models. Climate scientists use models to demonstrate the statistical likelihood of certain … Continue reading
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Predicting the Future of our Climate
While many uncertainties still linger in regards to the specifics of climate change, some basic facts are definite. The most sure and important fact is that the climate is shifting rapidly, due to anthropogenic causes. As humans continue to … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, global climate models, nepal, precipitation, temperature, uncertainty
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Climate Models: Are They Useful?
Uncertainty Does Not Mean Inaction Sound decisions can be made about responding to climate change despite significant uncertainties about future climate because high natural variability emerges during the process of modeling Nepal’s climate. It is important to note that Nepal’s … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, climate model, gcm, IDS Nepal, model, monsoon, practical action, resilience, trend, uncertainty, variability
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