Compound droughts and hot events or extremes (CDHEs) may lead to larger repercussions
than do individual extremes. Due to the disastrous impacts and increased risk of these …

Heatwaves impose disastrous impacts over human, natural and industrial systems across
the globe. Over a relatively short period of time, there has been considerable advancement …

The intensity of extreme precipitation events is projected to increase in a warmer climate,,,–,
posing a great challenge to water sustainability in natural and built environments. Of …

Multidecadal surface temperature changes may be forced by natural as well as
anthropogenic factors, or arise unforced from the climate system. Distinguishing these …

California is currently in the midst of a record-setting drought. The drought began in 2012
and now includes the lowest calendar-year and 12-mo precipitation, the highest annual …

The response of precipitation extremes to climate change is considered using results from
theory, modeling, and observations, with a focus on the physical factors that control the …

Surface weather conditions are closely governed by the large-scale circulation of the Earth's
atmosphere. Recent increases in the occurrence of some extreme weather phenomena …

As the climate changes, drought may reduce tree productivity and survival across many
forest ecosystems; however, the relative influence of specific climate parameters on forest …

Terrestrial ecosystems have encountered substantial warming over the past century, with
temperatures increasing about twice as rapidly over land as over the oceans. Here, we …

Drought has a serious impact on the health of terrestrial ecosystems, socio-economy and
human health. It is important to accurately monitor drought conditions. Soil moisture (SM) …