CCSP Announcements

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:13:46 GMT

Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking is posted. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:38:47 GMT

Thresholds of Climate Change in Ecosystems is posted. See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:31:44 GMT

Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region is posted online. See also press release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA web-page, and Regional Information. (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:30:42 GMT

Aerosol properties and their impacts on climate is posted online. See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:40:46 GMT

Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes is posted. See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (posted 16 Jan 2009)

Second Public Review of the Unified Synthesis Product

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:52:47 GMT

Global Climate Change in the United States is posted. Comments will be accepted from 13 January through 27 February 2009. See also invitation to comment, instruction for providing comments, and Federal Register notice. (posted 13 January 2008)

National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:05:09 GMT

is now available in DVD format for order on the U.S. Global Change Research Information Office (posted 6 January 2009)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:03:06 GMT

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 (Abrupt Climate Change) posted online. See also press release from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). (posted 15 Dec 2008)

IPCC Vacancy: Director, IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit:

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:55:57 GMT

The Working Group II Co-Chairs (USA and Argentina) seek qualified applicants for the position of TSU Head. The position will be co-located with the U.S. co-chair at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Stanford, California, USA.

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:00:36 GMT

(Reanalysis of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 11 Dec 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:51:05 GMT

(Decision support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (posted 17 Nov 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:57:13 GMT

(Trends in emissions of ozone-depleting substances, ozone layer recovery, and implications for ultraviolet radiation exposure) posted online. See also press release and brochure from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (links posted 13 Nov 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:50:00 GMT

(Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online. See also public review comments. (posted 4 November 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:53:43 GMT

(Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online. See also public review comments and peer review comments. (posted 28 October 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.1

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:41:16 GMT

(Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic Region) posted online. See also public review comments, FAC review comments, and Expert review comments. (posted 22 October 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:09:14 GMT

(Abrupt Climate Change) posted online. See also public review comments and peer review summary document. (posted 8 October 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:46:40 GMT

(Re-analyses of historical climate data for key atmospheric features. Implications for attribution of causes of observed change) posted online. See also: Public review comments on second review draft. (links posted 29 Sep 2008)

The United States National Report on Systematic Observations for Climate for 2008:

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:50:39 GMT

National Activities with Respect to the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Implementation Plan Prepared for Submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) posted online. (links posted September 15, 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:24:46 GMT

(Decision support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data) posted online. See also: Public review comments on second review draft. (links posted 10 Sep 2008)

Final (third) review draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.4

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:00:36 GMT

(Trends in emissions of ozone-depleting substances, ozone layer recovery, and implications for ultraviolet radiation exposure) posted online. See also: Public review comments on second review draft. (links posted 09 Sep 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.1

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:40:52 GMT

(Uses and limitations of observations, data, forecasts, and other projections in decision support for selected sectors and regions) posted online. See also press release from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (links posted 8 Sep 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.2

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:02:23 GMT

(Climate Projections Based on Emissions Scenarios for Long-Lived and Short-Lived Radiatively Active Gases and Aerosols) posted online. See also press release and brochure from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (links posted 4 Sep 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.2

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:33:46 GMT

(Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 2 September 2008 through 17 October 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 2 September 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.2

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:42:06 GMT

(Past Climate Variability and Change in the Arctic and at High Latitudes) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 11 August 2008 through 25 September 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 11 August 2008)

3rd Meeting of the Unified Synthesis Product Development Committee (USPDC)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:11:28 GMT

Federal Register notice announcing the 3rd Meeting of the Unified Synthesis Product (USP) Development Committee (USPDC). The meeting will be held August 21-22, 2008 at the Erik Jonsson Center of the National Academies in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. See also the Federal Register notice of August 5, 2008

Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Climate Change Science Program for Fiscal Year 2009

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:08:13 GMT

A report by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. A Supplement to the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2009. (posted 01 August 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.1

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:21:11 GMT

(Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations) posted online. See also press release (dtd 31 July 2008) and brochure from the Department of Energy. (links posted 31 July 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.6

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:26:06 GMT

(Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare and human systems) posted online. See also press release (dtd 17 July 2008) and brochure from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (links posted 17 July 2008)

Public Review Draft of the Unified Synthesis Product

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:16:08 GMT

(Global Climate Change in the United States) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 17 July 2008 through 14 August 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 17 July 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 2.3

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:41:10 GMT

(Aerosol properties and their impacts on climate) posted online. Comments will be accepted from 11 July 2008 through 25 August 2008. See also invitation to comment and Federal Register notice (links posted 11 July 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:43:03 GMT

(Preliminary review of adaptation options for climate-sensitive ecosystems and resources) posted online. See also press release (dtd 20 June 2008) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (links posted 20 June 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:38:49 GMT

(Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate) posted online. See also press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and brochure. (links posted 19 June 2008)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Scientific Assessment of the Effects of Global Change on the United States.

Thu, 29 May 2008 13:49:39 GMT

A report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources of the National Science and Technology Council. See also press release (dtd 29 May, 2008). (links posted 29 May 2008)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Revised Research Plan: An update to the 2003 Strategic Plan.

Thu, 29 May 2008 13:47:09 GMT

A report by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. See also press release (dtd 29 May, 2008). (links posted 29 May 2008)

Final Report of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:10:49 GMT

(The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity) posted online. See also press release (dtd 27 May 2008) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). (links posted 27 May 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:37:38 GMT

(Abrupt Climate Change) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 30 April 2008 through 16 June 2008. (link posted 30 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.2

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:55:33 GMT

(Best practice approaches for characterizing, communicating, and incorporating scientific uncertainty in decisionmaking) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 23 April 2008 through 9 June 2008. (link posted 23 April 2008)

Public Review Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:06:31 GMT

(Re-analyses of Historical Climate Data for Key Atmospheric Features: Implications for Attribution of Causes of Observed Change) is posted online. Comments will be accepted from 14 April 2008 through 29 May 2008. (link posted 14 April 2008)