Effects of fossil fuel and total anthropogenic emission removal on public health and climate
Anthropogenic greenhouse gases and aerosols are associated with climate change and
human health risks. We used a global model to estimate the climate and public health …
human health risks. We used a global model to estimate the climate and public health …
Migrations and dynamics of the intertropical convergence zone
Rainfall on Earth is most intense in the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), a narrow belt
of clouds centred on average around six degrees north of the Equator. The mean position of …
of clouds centred on average around six degrees north of the Equator. The mean position of …
Evidence of anthropogenic impacts on global drought frequency, duration, and intensity
Most climate change detection and attribution studies have focused on mean or extreme
temperature or precipitation, neglecting to explore long-term changes in drought …
temperature or precipitation, neglecting to explore long-term changes in drought …
Increasing drought under global warming in observations and models
A Dai - Nature climate change, 2013 - nature.com
Historical records of precipitation, streamflow and drought indices all show increased aridity
since 1950 over many land areas,. Analyses of model-simulated soil moisture,, drought …
since 1950 over many land areas,. Analyses of model-simulated soil moisture,, drought …
Assessing “dangerous climate change”: Required reduction of carbon emissions to protect young people, future generations and nature
We assess climate impacts of global warming using ongoing observations and paleoclimate
data. We use Earth's measured energy imbalance, paleoclimate data, and simple …
data. We use Earth's measured energy imbalance, paleoclimate data, and simple …
Mechanisms and impacts of Earth system tip** elements
Tip** elements are components of the Earth system which may respond nonlinearly to
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
anthropogenic climate change by transitioning toward substantially different long‐term …
Agriculture in West Africa in the twenty-first century: climate change and impacts scenarios, and potential for adaptation
West Africa is known to be particularly vulnerable to climate change due to high climate
variability, high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and limited economic and institutional …
variability, high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and limited economic and institutional …
Clouds, circulation and climate sensitivity
Fundamental puzzles of climate science remain unsolved because of our limited
understanding of how clouds, circulation and climate interact. One example is our inability to …
understanding of how clouds, circulation and climate interact. One example is our inability to …
Projected drought risk in 1.5 C and 2 C warmer climates
The large socioeconomic costs of droughts make them a crucial target for impact
assessments of climate change scenarios. Using multiple drought metrics and a set of …
assessments of climate change scenarios. Using multiple drought metrics and a set of …
Rainfall regimes of the Green Sahara
During the “Green Sahara” period (11,000 to 5000 years before the present), the Sahara
desert received high amounts of rainfall, supporting diverse vegetation, permanent lakes …
desert received high amounts of rainfall, supporting diverse vegetation, permanent lakes …