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2009), reproduced from Ramanathan and Feng (2008) Click to enlarge. This would mean that the climate system is close to entering if not already within the zone of “dangerous anthropogenic interference” (DAI). They are poised to become a larger part of the climate problem over the next few decades. From Molina et al.

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Although most countries have already revealed their opening emissions reduction proposals, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer pointed out Thursday that “ we still await clarity from industrialized nations on the provision of large-scale finance to developing countries for immediate and long-term climate action. by Jack Rosebro.

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MARCH 15, 2010

C (1.26 °F) since 1960 and other observed changes in rainfall, sea level rise, ocean acidification and atmospheric CO 2 concentration show that “ climate change is real ”, according to a joint CSIRO/Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) statement and snapshot of the state of the country’s climate. State of the Climate (March 2010).

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. September/October 2009. Earlier post.) Foreign Affairs.

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MAY 29, 2009

Anthropogenic global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 15% between 2000 and 2005, a sharp increase in the expected rate of growth, according to a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

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Published in the journal Nature Climate Change , the new analysis shows fossil fuel emissions increased by 5.9% each year between 2000 and 2010—three times the rate of increase during the 1990s. Raupach (2011) Rapid growth in CO 2 emissions after the 2008–2009 global financial crisis. Canadell and Michael R.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

readings, from long-term average, 1850-2009 Source: Met Office UK. 2009 has also been warmer than 2008, due in part to El Niño conditions in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. 2009 has also been warmer than 2008, due in part to El Niño conditions in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. climate data analysis. Source: WMO.

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MAY 30, 2011

After a dip in 2009 caused by the global financial crisis, emissions are estimated to have climbed to a record 30.6 While the IEA estimates that 40% of global emissions came from OECD countries in 2010, these countries only accounted for 25% of emissions growth compared to 2009. tonnes for China, and 1.5 tonnes in India.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Transport emissions could double their current relative net contribution to global warming by 2100, according to a new study by researchers at the Oslo-based Centre for International Climate and Environment Research (CICERO) in Norway. 2009) Global temperature change from the transport sectors: Historical development and future scenarios.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The authors, under the umbrella of the Global Carbon Project , reported a 29% increase in global CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel between 2000 and 2008 (the latest year for which figures are available), and by 41% between 2008 and 1990, the reference year of the Kyoto Protocol. between 2000 and 2008, compared with 1% per year in the 1990s.

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OCTOBER 10, 2009

The September 2009 average temperature for the contiguous United States was above the long-term average, according to NOAA’s monthly State of the Climate report. Based on records going back to 1895, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides. Source: NOAA.

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AUGUST 16, 2009

The planet’s ocean surface temperature was the warmest on record for July, breaking the previous high mark established in 1998 according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center. The combined average global land and ocean surface temperature for July 2009 ranked fifth-warmest since world-wide records began in 1880.

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MARCH 13, 2009

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Texas, Austin, have created a database that includes visibility measurements taken from 1973 - 2007 at 3,250 meteorological stations all over the world and released by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). NASA technique. Kaicun Wang, Robert E.

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MAY 14, 2013

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. Factors such as size, population density, available fuels, types of businesses, climate, all play a role in both total and per capita emissions, the EIA noted. Climate Change Emissions'

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NOVEMBER 15, 2009

The researchers used the Regional Atmospheric Climate Model (RACMO2/GR) at high (~11 km) horizontal resolution to calculate surface processes over Greenland, satellite radar measurements to determine iceberg production and ice sheet mass loss from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Mission (GRACE) satellites. Science 326, 984.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In a paper published in Nature Geoscience , the authors found that despite the major financial crisis that hit the world last year, global CO 2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuel in 2009 were only 1.3% lower in 2009 than in 2008. The 2009 drop in CO 2 emissions is less than half that anticipated a year ago. Resources.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

The combined global land and ocean surface temperature was the second warmest September on record, according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, NC. Based on records going back to 1880, the monthly National Climatic Data Center analysis is part of the suite of climate services NOAA provides. Credit: NOAA.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The world’s ocean surface temperature in August was the warmest for any August on record, and the warmest on record averaged for any June-August (Northern Hemisphere summer/Southern Hemisphere winter) season according to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. above the 1979-2000 average. Source: NOAA.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The monthly analysis from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center is based on records going back to 1880. August 1998 is the warmest August on record and 2009 is the second warmest. °C) above the 1971-2000 average and the warmest August since 1961, according to the Beijing Climate Center. Source: NOAA. Click to enlarge.

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. Effects of BC on climate, as compared to GHGs. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 The Chinese are increasingly taking to the roads, with driving distances rising from 262 billion pkm in 1990 to 1.351 trillion pkm in 2009, slightly more than a fivefold expansion. million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 trillion pkm in 2008.

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Right side: 2008 annual surface air temperature, shown as a departure from the 1971-2000 climatology. Using computer-generated models as well as observations, the team analyzed causes for climate variations in the recent decades. Kumar (2009) A strong bout of natural cooling in 2008. Credit: NOAA. Click to enlarge. Hoerling, J.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

Despite their limitations, GWPs are widely used for comparison among long-lived gases, forming the basis for worldwide political agreements on climate and carbon trading. It’s a seemingly minor change, but it makes a difference to the climate. More methane means less hydroxyl, less sulfate, and more warming. Drew Shindell.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

IPCC reference emissions scenarios, 2000—2100. The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. Global 2ºC maximal warming limit as compared to past and.

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They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. The largest share of PHEVs were found between a vehicle curb weight of 1500 kg (3,300 lbs) and 2000 kg (4400 lbs). Click to enlarge.

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US EPA Region 9 8-hour ozone trends, 1979-2000. The two areas suffer from some of the worst air quality in the country due to a number of factors, such as meteorology, geography, climate and weather. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). For the SJV to attain 0.08

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Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. 2009) Click to enlarge. A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al.

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Climate Central, The Weather Channel, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has been accepted for publication in the American Geophysical Union journal Geophysical Research Letters. Climate change is making itself felt in terms of day-to-day weather in the United States. Credit: NCAR. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 17, 2009

As “ strong global warming of more than 4 °C by the year 2200 so far does appear to be a clear possibility, ” according to lead author Elmar Kriegler, respondents to the survey were asked to consider three warming scenarios through the year 2200: less than 2 ºC; 2-4 ºC; and 4-8 ºC above 2000 levels. —Jack Rosebro.

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These proposed requirements will provide near-term NO x , particulate matter, and GHG emissions reductions to help meet nearer term air quality, climate, and petroleum targets. What are potential new and creative approaches to meet climate goals with innovative transit solutions beyond buses? Source: ARB. Click to enlarge. Background.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

However, these observations are too incomplete to be used in climate models.) “ We may be underestimating the amount of black carbon by as much as a factor of four ,” Menon says. Atmospheric aerosols are tiny particles containing nitrates, sulfates, carbon and other matter, and can influence the climate. —Surabi Menon.

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Since 2000, the BP Institute for Multiphase Flow has formed an important part of the relationship and in 2010 BP funded the new McKenzie Chair in Earth Sciences. In 2009 the start-up company Permasense, providing wireless corrosion and non-destructive monitoring technology, was formed based on BP-funded research.

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Carbon balance associated with all land use change and that directly associated with biofuels over the period 2000-2050 as simulated by the deforestation (a) and intensification (b) scenarios. 2009) Click to enlarge. Melillo et al. The indirect carbon debt could be as large as 82 Pg C, giving a total carbon debt of 21-103 Pg C.

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While renewable energy has made promising gains in just the last few years—the cost of solar dropped by about two-thirds from 2009 to 2014—new drilling and extraction techniques have made fossil fuels cheaper and markedly increased the amount of oil and gas available.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

The study, which was conducted by Wolfgang Knorr of the University of Bristol, UK, may have implications for upcoming climate negotiations, particularly with regard to deforestation and other land-use changes. Estimated carbon emissions and uptake, 1850-2000, including the Earth’s as yet unidentified carbon sink. Earlier post.)

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The increase is due mainly to the simulated rise in wildfire frequency in the future, warmer climate. Previous studies by other researchers have probed the links between climate change and fire severity in the West and elsewhere. Percent increase in organic carbon particles at the surface, from the present-day to the 2050s. Resources.

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Incorporating geologic records, biologic records and computer simulations, the study reconstructed Arctic summer temperatures at a resolution down to decades, and thereby extended the climate record a full 1,600 years beyond the 400 year-long record that was previously available at that resolution. Kaufman, et al.

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