Advances in understanding large‐scale responses of the water cycle to climate change
Globally, thermodynamics explains an increase in atmospheric water vapor with warming of
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …
around 7%/° C near to the surface. In contrast, global precipitation and evaporation are …
Monsoons, ITCZs, and the concept of the global monsoon
Earth's tropical and subtropical rainbands, such as Intertropical Convergence Zones (ITCZs)
and monsoons, are complex systems, governed by both large‐scale constraints on the …
and monsoons, are complex systems, governed by both large‐scale constraints on the …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Human influence on the climate system (Chapter 3)
The AR5 concluded that human influence on the climate system is clear, evident from
increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing …
increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing …
Stronger temperature–moisture couplings exacerbate the impact of climate warming on global crop yields
Rising air temperatures are a leading risk to global crop production. Recent research has
emphasized the critical role of moisture availability in regulating crop responses to heat and …
emphasized the critical role of moisture availability in regulating crop responses to heat and …
Greatly enhanced risk to humans as a consequence of empirically determined lower moist heat stress tolerance
As heatwaves become more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting due to climate change, the
question of breaching thermal limits becomes pressing. A wet-bulb temperature (Tw) of 35° …
question of breaching thermal limits becomes pressing. A wet-bulb temperature (Tw) of 35° …
Robust increase of Indian monsoon rainfall and its variability under future warming in CMIP6 models
The Indian summer monsoon is an integral part of the global climate system. As its seasonal
rainfall plays a crucial role in India's agriculture and shapes many other aspects of life, it …
rainfall plays a crucial role in India's agriculture and shapes many other aspects of life, it …
[HTML][HTML] The greening of the Sahara: Past changes and future implications
In the future, the Sahara and Sahelian regions could experience more rainfall than today as
a result of climate change. Wetter periods, termed African humid periods, occurred in the …
a result of climate change. Wetter periods, termed African humid periods, occurred in the …
Holocene climate change in southern Oman deciphered by speleothem records and climate model simulations
Y Tian, D Fleitmann, Q Zhang, L Sha… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Qunf Cave oxygen isotope (δ18Oc) record from southern Oman is one of the most significant
of few Holocene Indian summer monsoon cave records. However, the interpretation of the …
of few Holocene Indian summer monsoon cave records. However, the interpretation of the …
[HTML][HTML] Three hypotheses on changing river flood hazards
G Blöschl - Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2022 - hess.copernicus.org
There is serious concern that the hazard, or probability, of river floods is increasing over
time. Starting from narratives that are sometimes discussed in public, the article addresses …
time. Starting from narratives that are sometimes discussed in public, the article addresses …