Climate extremes
Climate change is affecting extreme weather worldwide
We study how and how-fast to identify risks for society.
In 1988 in a congressional hearing, Jim Hansen famously stated that “it is time to stop waffling so much and say that the evidence is pretty strong that the greenhouse effect is here”
Our team of climate scientists studies the causes and consequences behind these extremes…
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NWO: Scorching hot summers due to changing jet stream
Extreme heat waves are becoming more frequent and last longer. Climate researcher Dim Coumou (VU) discovered the underlying system: it is in the twin jet stream, a brisk wind high in the atmosphere. Read more: NWO.nl
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Phys.org: Fighting extreme weather with extreme computing power
Read what Phys.org has to say about fighting extreme weather using extreme computing power: Phys.org
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VOA: Why Are Heat Waves Becoming So Common in Europe?
Read why heat waves are occurring more often in Europe: VOA News
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