Climate & Weather

Dust levels in Earth's atmosphere contribute to climate change

The amount of dust in the Earth's atmosphere has doubled over the last century, according to a new study; and the dramatic increase is influencing climate and ecology around the world.

Top 10 Green Reads of the Last 10 Years

The publication of Silent Spring in 1962 is widely considered to be the birth of the modern environmental movement. Since those early roots took hold, a series of seminal books have contributed to its growth and branched the discourse.

For 50 years, environmental writing has played an important role in defining and redefining the most pressing problems of the day—as well as offering solutions.

Roman Decadence and Rising Seas

Sea level is rising in relation to many of the world’s shorelines, and has been for decades. The main reason is that the volume of the ocean is increasing as a result of the melting of land ice and the warming of the sea itself. (Warm water expands, just as warm air does.)

Climate Resources

Teachers need accurate information and resources to integrate ocean, coastal, and climate science into local and state curricula.  NOAA's Ocean Service Education provides lesson plans, fact sheets and case studies on climate.

Living in the Weather

Teachers need accurate information and resources to integrate ocean, coastal, and climate science into local and state curricula.

What is weather? Is climate different from weather? It doesn’t matter where you live or where you travel, weather influences your daily life. The resources offered will engage you and your students in the exploration and prediction of atmospheric conditions responsible for weather patterns and climatic conditions and investigate how extreme weather impacts people and the environment.

The Ocean's Role in Weather and Climate

Teachers need accurate information and resources to integrate ocean, coastal, and climate science into local and state curricula.  The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface.  The ocean plays a major role in regulating the weather and climate of the planet.  The materials offered will help you understand the factors that impact the Earth's weather and climate, and how changes in temperature or air circulation are part of complex, long-term cycles.  Understanding the influence of ocean conditions on the Earth’s climate and monitoring changes in ocean conditions are key to predicting climate change.

Warmer Artic Spells Colder Winters

The Arctic is moving into "a new climate state" and a return to previous Arctic conditions is "unlikely," according to a new assesment from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. One consequence of a warmer Arctic could be colder winters in other parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Six Department of Energy Projects You've Never Heard of But Should

Rachel Cernansly of Planet Green reports-

For all its weaknesses and criticisms, DOE is doing some great stuff to encourage a clean energy future.

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