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Clam-oring for Data

What the quahog clam can tell us about ancient climate. 

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In Search of Drought

Brandi Gamelin of Argonne National Laboratory discusses recent research that employs vapor pressure deficit (VPD) rather than precipitation as a method to forecast drought in the United States.

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November 19, 2023
Readings - In Brief
Readings - In Brief

Three books are presented for your consideration - Flashes of Brilliance: The Science and Wonder of Arizona Lightning, Tornado Alert: Saving Lives in the Eye of the Storm:  How Technology Can Help Us Survive Tornadoes in 2023, and Immeasurable Weather: Meteorological Data and Settler Colonialism from 1820 to Hurricane Sandy.

 

Featured Books:

Flashes of Brilliance: The Science and Wonder of Arizona Lightning 
by Ronald L. Holle and Daile Zhang (Springer)
 

Tornado Alert: Saving Lives in the Eye of the Storm:  How Technology Can Help Us Survive Tornadoes in 2023 
by Avery M. Silva (independent publisher)
 

Immeasurable Weather: Meteorological Data and Settler Colonialism from 1820 to Hurricane Sandy 
by Sara J. Grossman (Duke University Press)
 

November 16, 2023
From Climate Science to Kindergarten
From Climate Science to Kindergarten

Join the conversation on one AMS member’s journey teaching in Thailand and unlearning scientific writing to author a book.

November 15, 2023
The Inner Mongolian Farmland that Makes Thunderstorms
The Inner Mongolian Farmland that Makes Thunderstorms

Humans aren’t just altering the climate: our biggest projects can also change the weather.

November 14, 2023
Getting Ready for an El Niño Winter: 2023–2024 Outlook
Getting Ready for an El Niño Winter: 2023–2024 Outlook

Get ready for the first El Niño winter since 2018-19. Likely to be the strongest El Niño in more than a decade, this will be one of the main factors affecting global weather patterns this winter. 

By Douglas Hilderbrand and Katie Pflaumer
November 12, 2023
The New Face of Severe Weather--As Manifest at the Higher Level of "Earth's Reality Game"
The New Face of Severe Weather--As Manifest at the Higher Level of "Earth's Reality Game"

In recent years, US weather threats have changed significantly, shifting from more "traditional" weather hazards to new challenges. The adaptive and flexible mindset of gamers might prove to be an important asset to help us address 21st century challenges.  

By William H. Hooke
November 9, 2023
Readings - Interview: Atmospheric Thermodynamics
Readings - Interview: Atmospheric Thermodynamics

Adam Sobel, professor of applied physics and applied mathematics and of Earth and environmental sciences at Columbia University, sat down with authors Craig Bohren and Bruce Albrecht to talk about the second edition of their book, Atmospheric Thermodynamics.

November 6, 2023
"It Just Seems Like Storms Always Go There, Not Here"
"It Just Seems Like Storms Always Go There, Not Here"

Have you ever felt this way about the place you live? Does it feel like anytime storms roll through, the worst seems to go around you? Do you feel, deep down, like the place you live just won’t be hit by a tornado? Or if you live along the coast, perhaps, that a hurricane is unlikely to affect you directly?
You might not be alone, and the effect of these beliefs, in some cases, could be consequential.
 

By Kim Klockow McClain
November 1, 2023
Summer Season Review...Wildfires, Extreme Heat, and Beach Safety
Summer Season Review...Wildfires, Extreme Heat, and Beach Safety

This webinar will look back on a hot, and at times, tragic summer season.

October 30, 2023
Weather, Climate, and the Boys of Summer: A Fall Classic Conversation
Weather, Climate, and the Boys of Summer: A Fall Classic Conversation
By Chris Vagasky
October 29, 2023
Clear Skies Ahead: Melissa Burt
Clear Skies Ahead: Melissa Burt

Melissa Burt, associate professor and associate dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Colorado State University, on how an internship led her in the direction of a research career. For more, listen to the Clear Skies Ahead podcast, with new episodes released every month.