Stories indexed under: Climate research

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  • Dust storm satellite Dust plays larger than expected role in determining Atlantic temperature March 26, 2009 The recent warming trend in the Atlantic Ocean is largely due to reductions in airborne dust and volcanic emissions during the past 30 years, according to a new study.
  • Photo of ladybug eating an aphid Evolution, ecosystems may buffer some species against climate change March 5, 2009 Although ecologists expect many species will be harmed by climate change, some species could be buffered by their potential to evolve or by changes in their surrounding ecosystems.
  • Seminar explores Wisconsin's response to climate change Feb. 16, 2009 How is climate change affecting Wisconsin, and how can the state adapt? A series of free public seminars beginning Feb. 26 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will address those questions.
  • Photo of Porter Predicting the future spread of infectious-disease vectors Jan. 27, 2009 As global warming raises concerns about potential spread of infectious diseases, a team of researchers has demonstrated a way to predict the expanding range of human disease vectors in a changing world.
  • Photo of Antarctic ice shelf Study: Did early climate impact divert a new glacial age? Dec. 16, 2008 The common wisdom is that the invention of the steam engine and the advent of the coal-fueled industrial age marked the beginning of human influence on global climate.
  • Climate solutions worth $50,000 in prizes for students Nov. 19, 2008 Organizers of a new Climate Leadership Challenge at UW-Madison are seeking the best and brightest ideas from the student body to promote an environmentally sustainable future. They hope the contest will unleash a burst of youthful brainstorming and entrepreneurship across campus.
  • High water road closed sign Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes Oct. 7, 2008 An anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region may raise the public health risk for the 40 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, according to a new study.
  • Forum to focus on climate change in Wisconsin Oct. 6, 2008 Regional impacts of global warming will be the topic of the third annual Wisconsin Climate Change Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Map of Greenland icesheet depth from Wikipedia commons Ice Age lesson predicts a faster rise in sea level Sept. 2, 2008 If the lessons being learned by scientists about the demise of the last great North American ice sheet are correct, estimates of global sea level rise from a melting Greenland ice sheet may be seriously underestimated.
  • Photo of forest Scattered nature of Wisconsin's woodlands could complicate forests' response to climate change July 14, 2008 If a warmer Wisconsin climate causes some northern tree species to disappear in the future, it's easy to imagine that southern species will just expand their range northward as soon as the conditions suit them.
  • Pioneer of climatology dies at 88 June 12, 2008 Reid Bryson, a towering figure in climatology and interdisciplinary studies of climate, people and the environment, and the founder of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's meteorology department and Center for Climatic Research, and the first director of the Institute for Environmental Studies, died in his sleep early June 11 at his home in Madison.
  • Satellite image of dust storm off West Africa African dust forecast may help hurricane season predictions May 20, 2008 As the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, forecasters are developing predictions about the severity of this year's season. For the first time this year, African dust may provide a piece of this puzzle.
  • Feds announce decision to list polar bear as threatened species May 14, 2008 After a series of delays, the U.S. Department of the Interior today (May 14) announced that, on the recommendation of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the polar bear will be listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
  • Conference considers response to climate change in Wisconsin April 2, 2008 What can - and should - public officials, corporate leaders, farmers, small-business owners, community organizers, and the rest of us do about climate change in Wisconsin? Hundreds of people from across the state are expected to convene at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center here on Wednesday, April 16, to address that question.
  • Photo of polar bears Arctic climate models play key role in pending polar bear decision March 11, 2008 The pending federal decision about whether to protect the polar bear as a threatened species is as much about climate science as it is about climate change.
  • Photo of farm Earlier plantings underlie yield gains in northern corn belt Feb. 27, 2008 U.S. farmers plant corn much earlier today than ever before and it seems to be paying off, at least in the north. Earlier plantings could account for up to half of the yield gains seen in some parts of the northern Corn Belt since the late 1970s, a new study has found.
  • Image f dust storms off West Africa The key to quieter Atlantic hurricane seasons may be blowing in the wind Feb. 15, 2008 Every year, storms over West Africa disturb millions of tons of dust and strong winds carry those particles into the skies over the Atlantic. According to a recent study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison atmospheric scientists, this dust from Africa directly affects ocean temperature, a key ingredient in Atlantic hurricane development.
  • UW-Madison joins largest climate change teach-in in U.S. history Jan. 23, 2008 On Jan. 30 and 31, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will participate in Focus the Nation, an unprecedented teach-in on global warming solutions with the aim of preparing millions of students to become leaders in responding to the challenge.
  • Satellite photo of Antarctica New Antarctica research season kicks off Nov. 30, 2007 The approach of winter in the northern hemisphere means that summer is coming to Antarctica - still bitterly cold, but just warm enough to let scientists make progress on ongoing studies. A number of UW-Madison researchers are awaiting the call.
  • Satellite image of Hurrican Floyd Recipe for a storm: The ingredients for more powerful Atlantic hurricanes Nov. 29, 2007 As the world warms, the interaction between the Atlantic Ocean and atmosphere may be the recipe for stronger, more frequent hurricanes.