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One of two conflicting analyses of atmospheric temperatures derived from satellite observations.
Browse images and download data.
http://www.ssmi.com/msu/msu_data_description.html
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Polar and Global Glacier Melting
A chronological compilation of articles and studies from around the world concerning polar and
glacier melting.
http://www.ilearnasia.com/homemelting.htm
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Sea Surface Temperatures
Graphical presentation of satellite-derived sea surface temperatures. Also includes coral bleaching
hotspot charts. From the US Government's NOAA ORA/OSDPD Coral Reef Team.
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/
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Global Change Master Directory
Database including descriptions of several Earth science fields: the atmosphere, biosphere,
hydrosphere and oceans, snow and ice, geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, and human
dimensions of global change.
http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Global Change Data and Information System
Comprehensive list of global change-related data sets available to researchers, the commercial
world, policy makers and the public.
http://globalchange.gov/
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Search: a Study of Environmental Arctic Change
Collection of data from the Arctic environment used to detect climate changes in the area.
http://psc.apl.washington.edu/search/
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Arctic Climate Impact Assessment Project
An international project of the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee
(IASC), to evaluate and synthesize knowledge on climate variability, climate change, and increased
ultraviolet radiation and their consequences.
http://www.acia.uaf.edu/
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U.S. National Assessment - The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change
Intended to provide a detailed understanding of the consequences of climate change for the U.S. and
to examine the possible coping mechanisms that exist to adapt to climate change.
http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/nacc/default.htm
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Climate Change Linked to Civilization Collapse
National Geographic News story about the hypothesis that past climate variations led to the
collapse of civilizations, with speculation on the implications for our society's future.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/02/0227_climate4.html
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US EPA: Sea Level Rise Reports
Federally funded assessments of the impacts of sea level rise, with a focus on what people should
do today to prepare for the consequences.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/publications/impacts/sealevel/index.html
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Mercury Rising: Bearing Witness to Climate Change
In-depth photo-documentary production exploring the subject of global climate change. Site
includes a 12-day expedition in the Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica with journalits and
scientists.
http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/climate
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Temperature Trends: Surface (GISS)
Surface temperature trends based on the Global Historical Climate Network and analysed by NASA's
Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
http://www.giss.nasa.gov./data/update/gistemp/
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UK Climate Impacts Programme
Responsible for assessing the linkely impacts of climate change on the UK's environment and
economy. Includes on-line publications and newsletters.
http://www.ukcip.org.uk/
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Temperature Trends: Atmospheric (Satellite MSU - UHA)
One of two conflicting analyses of atmospheric temperatures derived from satellite observations.
Interactive tool showing satellite observations of regional and global trends in the lower
troposphere and stratosphere. From the Global Hydrology and Climate Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/temperature/
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Temperature Trends: Surface (CRU)
Surface temperatures as derived from land and sea surface temperature anomolies, from the Climate
Research Unit, Norwich, UK.
http://www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/data/temperature/
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Polar Meteorology: Climate Change Interactive
Information on how climate change affects the polar regions, including an online, interactive
climate model and a quiz.
http://www.weather.nps.navy.mil/~psguest/polarmet/clichange/index.html
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Catastrophic weather and climate change
Background information for a course on the subject, it addresses the causes of hurricanes, and
examines the relationship with climate change. Provided by Gary Lash, Fredonia State University
College.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/6104/FSUGS140.html
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NAS: Abrupt Climate Change - Inevitable Surprises
Detailed report on the mechanisms and possibility of rapid climate change, including the potential
link with greenhouse warming.
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309074347?OpenDocument
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The Rainforest in Brazil - Climate Kaleidoscope
News and information on how our climate is changing, how tropical rain forests interact with
climate, and how scientists are studying them today. Hosted by the National Museums of Scotland.
http://climate.nms.ac.uk/home.htm
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Global Warming and Hurricanes
Research into the likely effects of global warming on worldwide hurricane activity in the 21st
century.
http://www.gfdl.gov/~rt/glob_warm_hurr.html
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US National Institute for Global Environmental Change
News highlights, publications, initiatives and links to regional centers. Established by the U.S.
Congress House of Representatives and the Senate, the center's mission is to assist the nation in
its response to human-induced influence on the environment.
http://nigec.ucdavis.edu/
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ACACIA - A Consortium for the Application of Climate Impact Assessments
Uses the best available scientific tools and knowledge to answer the climate-related questions of
sponsors from the industrial, business and policy communities.
http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/cas/ACACIA/
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Polar Science Center - Thinning of Arctic Ice
A report of work at the Polar Science Center on the comparison of sea-ice draft data acquired on
submarine cruises between 1993 and 1997 with similar data acquired between 1958 and 1976.
http://psc.apl.washington.edu/thinning/thinning.html
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Global Sea Level Change: Determination and Interpretation
Full text of a detailed report published by the American Geophysical Union.
http://earth.agu.org/revgeophys/dougla01/dougla01.html
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AIMS - Coral Bleaching Index
The Australian Institute of Marine Science provides up to date and comprehensive information on the
status of the World's corals.
http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/search/search-coral-bleaching.html
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Climate Change and Human Health Integrated Assessment Web
This site provides information about the potential impacts of climate change through integrated
assessment to support policy development and analysis.
http://www.jhu.edu/~climate/
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Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems (GCTE) project
Information from an International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP) core project for research on
terrestrial ecosystem responses to rising carbon dioxide levels, climate change, and other
perturbations.
http://www.gcte.org
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Global Warming Map: Early Warning Signs
Map illustrates the observed consequences of global warming, as indicated by periods of unusually
warm weather, coastal flooding, and changes in glaciers and polar regions.
http://www.climatehotmap.org/
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IPCC - Working Group II: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's group concerned with assessing the scientific,
technical, environmental, economic and social aspects of the vulnerability (sensitivity and
adaptability) to climate change of, and the negative and positive consequences for, ecological
systems, socio-economic sectors and human health, with an emphasis on regional sectoral and
cross-sectoral issues.
http://www.usgcrp.gov/ipcc/
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US Environmental Health Information Service - Global Warming
Online versions of reports into the likely impact of climate change on health
http://ehis.niehs.nih.gov/topic/global/toc.html
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The Unaami Data Collection: Quantifying Arctic Change
Over 85 multidisciplinary time series representing pan-Arctic change over the last 25 years
http://www.unaami.noaa.gov
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US NSIDC - State of the Cryosphere
Accurate information on the status of the world's snowfall, sea ice, permafrost and mountain
glaciers. From the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
http://nsidc.org/NASA/SOTC/index.html
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British Antarctic Survey - Climate Change
An introduction to the relationship between the Antarctic ice cap and global climate change, as
well as a regularly updated position statement on the latest science.
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/Key_Topics/Climate_Change/Climate_Change.html
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Long Term Sea Level Change
Data and figures providing information on global sea level changes provided by tide gauge data and
by the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite. From the Center for Space Research, University of Texas.
http://www.csr.utexas.edu/gmsl/main.html
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