Tele-connected rainfall extremes over West and East Asia in April 2024 tied to Indian Ocean heating
Climate Dynamics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
63(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025
Язык: Английский
How Extreme Were Daily Global Temperatures in 2023 and Early 2024?
Geophysical Research Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(19)
Опубликована: Окт. 3, 2024
Abstract
Global
temperatures
were
exceptionally
high
in
2023/24.
Every
month
from
June
2023
to
2024
set
a
new
record,
and
September
shattered
the
previous
record
by
°C.
The
annual
average
approached
°C
above
pre‐industrial
levels.
This
results
both
long‐term
warming
internal
variability,
with
occurrence
of
an
El
Niño
episode.
However
amplitude
2023/24
anomalies
was
remarkable
surprised
scientific
community.
Here
we
analyze
rarity
global
climate
perspective.
We
show
that
‘normal’
year
would
have
roughly
equaled
most
extreme
events
rank
among
since
1940.
Our
analysis
suggests
event
can
be
reconciled
trend
intense,
but
not
implausible,
peak
variability.
Язык: Английский
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection Would Change Cloud Brightness
Geophysical Research Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
52(6)
Опубликована: Март 21, 2025
Abstract
Intentional
modification
of
the
sunlight
reflected
back
to
space
by
Earth
has
received
increasing
attention
as
a
potential
tool
combat
current
climate
crisis.
Two
approaches
have
emerged
most
viable:
Stratospheric
Aerosol
Injection
(SAI)
and
Marine
Cloud
Brightening.
This
study
identifies
substantial
but
unrecognized
source
cloud
brightening
caused
SAI,
which
we
call
“diffusion‐brightening”;
essentially,
diffusion
radiation
field
that
would
accompany
SAI
can
result
in
entering
clouds
at
steeper
angles,
increases
albedo
without
actively
injecting
aerosols
into
clouds.
We
present
idealized
calculations
suggest
diffusion‐brightening
effect
lead
reflecting
about
10%
more
incoming
depending
on
stratospheric
aerosol,
cloud,
Sun
conditions.
show
radiative
could
exceed
aerosol
reflection
many
cloudy
scenes,
global
relevance
given
cover
around
two‐thirds
planet.
Язык: Английский
Warming effects of reduced sulfur emissions from shipping
Atmospheric chemistry and physics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(23), С. 13681 - 13692
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Abstract.
The
regulation
introduced
in
2020
that
limits
the
sulfur
content
shipping
fuel
has
reduced
emissions
over
global
open
oceans
by
about
80
%.
This
is
expected
to
have
aerosols
both
reflect
solar
radiation
directly
and
affect
cloud
properties,
with
latter
also
changing
balance.
Here
we
investigate
impacts
of
this
on
climate
HadGEM3-GC3.1-LL
model.
aerosol
effective
radiative
forcing
caused
estimated
be
0.13
W
m−2,
which
equivalent
an
additional
∼50
%
net
positive
resulting
from
reduction
all
anthropogenic
late-20th
century
pre-2020
era.
Ensembles
coupled
simulations
2020–2049
predict
a
mean
warming
0.04
K
averaged
period.
Our
are
not
clear
whether
impact
yet
emerge
or
already
emerged
because
present-day
masked
variability.
Nevertheless,
emission
reductions
either
will
committed
us
above
1.5
Paris
target
represent
important
contribution
may
help
explain
part
rapid
jump
temperatures
last
12
months.
Consistent
previous
perturbation
simulations,
greatest
Arctic,
reaching
0.15
Arctic-wide
0.3
Atlantic
sector
Arctic
(which
represents
greater
than
10
increase
total
since
pre-industrial
times).
Язык: Английский
Sand Through the Hourglass, 2024 Best Paper Awards, and Journal Updates
Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9(1), С. 1 - 2
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
Язык: Английский
The impact of climate change on underground transport infrastructure: a review
Geotechnical Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 17
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Climate
change
presents
a
serious
challenge
to
underground
transport
infrastructure.
Rising
temperatures
and
extreme
weather
events
(EWEs)
are
causing
an
increase
in
geotechnical
structural
difficulties.
This
review
looks
at
important
climate-related
impacts,
such
as:
(1)
sea
level
rise,
which
heightens
the
risk
of
flooding,
increases
hydrostatic
pressure,
leads
saltwater
intrusion,
affecting
stability;
(2)
EWEs,
including
heavy
rainfall
temperatures,
weaken
soils,
cause
cracks
tunnel
linings,
put
stress
on
drainage
systems;
(3)
fluctuations
groundwater,
result
settlement,
deformation,
seepage,
corrosion;
(4)
changes
soil
composition
due
droughts,
floods,
freeze–thaw
cycles,
diminishing
stability.
These
environmental
have
greater
effect
coastal
densely
populated
urban
areas,
where
increased
risks
worsen
infrastructure
weaknesses.
A
comprehensive
approach
is
necessary
adapt
designs,
improve
resilience,
reduce
climate-induced
risks.
study
emphasises
need
incorporate
adaptive
strategies
into
planning
guarantee
long-term
safety,
functionality,
sustainability.
By
considering
interactions
between
climate
systems,
this
highlights
importance
proactive
measures
safeguard
essential
networks
environment
that
rapidly
changing.
Язык: Английский
Biomass-to-biohydrogen conversion: Comprehensive analysis of processes, environmental, and economic implications
Biomass and Bioenergy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
200, С. 107943 - 107943
Опубликована: Май 27, 2025
Язык: Английский
Record Warmth of 2023 and 2024 was Highly Predictable and Resulted From ENSO Transition and Northern Hemisphere Absorbed Shortwave Anomalies
Geophysical Research Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
52(10)
Опубликована: Май 13, 2025
Abstract
Global
mean
temperature
rapidly
warmed
during
2023,
making
2023
the
second
warmest
year
on
record
at
1.45°C
above
pre‐industrial
climate,
and
2024
became
first
to
surpass
1.5°C.
Here
we
explore
likelihood,
mechanisms,
predictability
of
rapid
warming
with
CMIP
simulations
a
fully‐coupled
forecast
ensemble
initialized
1
November
2022.
The
year‐to‐year
(Y2Y)
for
half
0.49°C
equaled
largest
since
1850,
is
simulated
as
in
6,000
years
event.
ensemble‐mean
predicts
about
75%
observed
2023.
remaining
25%
lies
within
spread,
members
that
strong
El
Niño
positive
absorbed
shortwave
anomalies
more
likely
entirety
warming.
succesfully
be
Язык: Английский
Global and regional climate in 2023
Weather,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
Abstract
2023
was
the
warmest
year
on
record
with
a
global
mean
temperature
of
1.45
±
0.12
degC
above
pre‐industrial
levels,
surpassing
previous
(from
2016)
by
0.17
degC.
The
onset
El
Niño
in
early
July
accompanied
record‐breaking
land
and
sea‐surface
temperatures,
June
to
September
all
exceeding
monthly
records,
August
being
hottest
months
record.
Sea‐surface
temperatures
have
attained
highs
for
since
March
Antarctic
sea
ice
reached
lows
throughout
year.
Язык: Английский