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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 2d

@agu.org is celebrating and highlighting the many impactful datasets that support the broad spectrum of research, analysis, and decision making by our community 🛰️ Nominate a dataset that has been impactful to you by October 20: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Nominate an Impactful Dataset

You are invited to nominate a dataset to be included in a commentary about the impact of Earth, space, and environmental data using the dimensions of people, planet, and prosperity. Selected submitter...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 6d

Curious about the Rapid Evaluation Framework (REF) version 1, the REF dashboard, and how to install or use the CMIP6 and 6plus version of the REF? Join the Model Benchmarking Task Team for a hybrid launch event on Oct. 7. Register online by Oct. 6 to participate online. wcrp-cmip.org/event/ref-ve...

REF version 1 launch - Coupled Model Intercomparison Project

This event will take place at 16:00 UTC/18:00 CEST on Tuesday 7th October

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 7d

🌵 The Southwest is drying out — but why?
Kuo et al. (2025) explores the drivers of Southwestern US precipitation decline, including aerosols and tropical ocean warming.
📖 Check out the research highlight: usclivar.org/research-hig...

Drivers of the Southwestern US precipitation decline | US CLIVAR

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 13d

Know an impactful dataset used to understand the impact of Earth, space, and environmental science on dimensions of people, planet, and prosperity? AGU is seeking dataset nominations to be included in an upcoming commentary through October 10! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Nominate an Impactful Dataset

You are invited to nominate a dataset to be included in a commentary about the impact of Earth, space, and environmental data using the dimensions of people, planet, and prosperity. Selected submitter...

docs.google.com

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 19d

NOAA CPO and NOAA Center for AI is hosting a webinar, "AI for Seamless Coupled Weather-to-Climate Modeling" on Sep. 24 at 3:00 ET. Hear results using the AI2 Climate Emulator to achieve simulations with realistic weather and climate variability.

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AI for Seamless Coupled Weather-to-Climate Modeling - Climate Program Office

This seminar series, hosted by the NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) and NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), provides a forum for experts across disciplines to share new discoveries, addre...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 22d

@climate.nationalacademies.org NASEM Climate is holding a webinar on the upcoming release of the report "Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare"
🕓 September 17th at 1pm ET
☑️ Learn more and register: nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Public Release: Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas Emissions on U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare

Register for this event from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · 23d

🔥 Join us for the first of the PPAI Webinar Series on Wildfire Prediction! We will hear from Dr. Seth McGinnis (UCAR) on "Projected Changes in Inter-regional Wildfire Simultaneity in the Western US"
🕛 Today at 12pm MT
🔗 usclivar.org/webinars

Webinars | US CLIVAR

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are you part of the USV community? Share your input on how SUN Fleet can better suite your aspirations and activities:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Request for Input: SUN Fleet Governance

In April 2025, the SUN Fleet (Surface UNcrewed Fleet) was endorsed as an emerging network of the Global Ocean Observing System. Please check out Patterson et al. (2025), which is a review article show...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 28

The joint @usocb.bsky.social/ US CLIVAR Pathways Connecting Climate Changes to the Deep Ocean workshop report is published! Discover methods for observing and modeling fast and slow pathways connecting the ocean surface to the deep sea. Read the report here: usclivar.org/sites/defaul...

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NSF NCAR & UCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social · Aug 12

From improving storm warnings to enhancing wildfire forecasts, research plays a critical role in protecting lives & communities. For the next few weeks, we’re sharing how publicly funded research benefits everyday Americans. Follow along & reshare: researchworks.ucar.edu

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join International CLIVAR on Aug. 25 at 23:00 UTC for a webinar on marine heatwaves in the global ocean!

CLIVAR @wcrp-clivar.bsky.social · Aug 21

Next week! Remember to mark your calendar for the next webinar on marine heatwaves.

Register to receive joining instructions: mailchi.mp/clivar.org/m...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 20

Don't miss the next session in our Usable Climate Risk Science webinar series on Oct. 22 at 1:00 PM ET, where we will hear from Drs. Bob Kopp (Rutgers U.) and Brett Sanders (UC Irvine).

Sign up to receive email notifications!
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US CLIVAR Usable Climate Risk Science Webinar Series

Sign up to receive notifications of upcoming webinars.

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 15

Check out the August Newsgram here!
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New Monthly Newsgram!

The latest news, meetings, jobs, and funding opportunities for the climate science community.

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 13

CMIP 2026 Community Workshop abstracts are due today!

CMIP ─ Coupled Model Intercomparison Project @wcrp-cmip.org · May 27

The CMIP Community Workshop 2026 will be held in Kyoto, Japan from 9-13th March 2026. The call for abstracts for CMIP26 is now open! Find out more at wcrp-cmip.org/cmip26-call-...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 11

The 2025 US CLIVAR Summit, held in Boulder this past July, featured three plenary sessions and thirteen breakout sessions covering a wide range of pressing climate variability and change topics. Presentations from the sessions are available on the Summit agenda! usclivar.org/2025-us-cliv...

2025 US CLIVAR Summit Agenda | US CLIVAR

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Aug 8

NASEM is fast-tracking a study reviewing the latest scientific evidence on whether GHG emissions endanger public health and welfare in the U.S. The Committee is seeking relevant peer-reviewed articles, white papers, technical reports, and comments through Aug. 27. survey.alchemer.com/s3/8416653/R...

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION — Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Jul 29

AGU abstract submissions are due tomorrow, July 30! Explore this list of curated sessions relevant to the US CLIVAR community here: usclivar.org/announcement...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Jul 18

NOAA CPO and NOAA FOReST Team launch a new webinar series on July 23 at 2:00 ET. The first session discusses operational capabilities during the 2025 LA fires. Upcoming topics include fire impacts, risk, weather, forecasting, and preparedness. Register here: register.gotowebinar.com/register/682...

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Jul 9

Join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM EDT for the first webinar in a new series, Usable Climate Risk Science, hosted by the US CLIVAR Working Group on Accelerating Research on the Scientific Foundations of Regional Climate Risk Information!
usclivar.org/working-grou...

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Kris Karnauskas @oceansclimatecu.bsky.social · Jun 16

A new observational benchmark for equatorial upwelling
@usclivar.bsky.social Research Highlight

Our general tendency to underestimate equatorial upwelling may offer a clue into the disagreement between historical trends and climate model simulations of Pacific SSTs.

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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · Jun 30

🌎 #AGU25 abstract submissions are open through 30 July!

📣 Be sure to add your voice to the conversation on "Where Science Connects Us."

➡️ Submit your abstract today: buff.ly/XPL56qu

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Jun 30

The @wcrp-clivar.bsky.social Meeting AMOC Observation Needs in a Changing Climate workshop report is published! The workshop focused on quantifying AMOC observing, identifying observational priorities, and outlining a roadmap for future observing. 🌊 Read the report: www.clivar.org/sites/defaul...

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CLIVAR @wcrp-clivar.bsky.social · Jun 27

Are you an ocean modeller? You’re invited to take the survey of the Rifs/CORDEX - CLIVAR/OMDP Regional ocean modelling and climate projections task force !

🔗Survey: forms.office.com/e/18yxHGqWPZ

The survey only takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Please submit your response by 1 July 2025📅.

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CLIVAR @wcrp-clivar.bsky.social · Jun 27

The recording of the latest webinar of the CLIVAR Tropical Basin Interaction Research Focus group is available on our YouTube channel @wcrp_clivar!

Catch up on this session and explore previous editions.

🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/xgtsQN8hs3M?...

#CLIVAR #TropicalBasinInteraction #ClimateResearch

TBI RF Webinar Series No.5 by Dr. Sarah Kang

YouTube video by CLIVAR

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US CLIVAR @usclivar.bsky.social · Jun 27

Discover "Where Science Connects Us" and submit an abstract to AGU25 by Wednesday, July 30! www.agu.org/annual-meeti...

Present | AGU25

We invite you to submit session proposals that explore <em>Where Science Connects Us</em> —across disciplines, communities, and perspectives. Whether it's through collaborative research, innovative te...

https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting/present#abstracts#abstracts-overview

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