Steve Piotrowicz, program manager at CPO's Office of Climate Observation joined the crew of the R/V Tangaroa in mid-June for a Deep Argo Development cruise. The R/V Tangaroa, operated by New ... ...

Steve Piotrowicz, program manager at CPO's Office of Climate Observation joined the crew of the R/V Tangaroa in mid-June for a Deep Argo Development cruise. The R/V Tangaroa, operated by New ... ...

Summary: Ecosystems that are already stressed by habitat loss, pollution, and human harvesting are increasingly sensitive to the impacts of climate change.

Summary: The impacts of climate change increase the frequency of ecological disturbances. These disturbances present opportunities for invasive species to become established and spread.

Summary: Forests, grasslands, wetlands, and oceans are significant absorbers of carbon dioxide. Climate change threatens carbon sequestration by promoting processes that release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Summary: Increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns can alter the volume and quality of stream flows, impacting communities of plants and animals.

Summary: Increasing temperatures and decreasing precipitation can change the frequency and severity of fires in natural vegetation, altering the succession of plants and animals that can thrive in an area.

One of ENSO’s most important influences is to the Indian Monsoon—the large-scale circulation pattern that brings the Indian subcontinent the vast majority of its yearly rainfall. And while La Niñas tend to increase monsoon rainfall, the monsoon’s relationship with El Niño can be a little more complicated.  

Jacqueline Kozak Thiel, Hawaii's State Sustainability Coordinator, talks about the state's unique sustainability challenges and how the island chain is planning for climate change.

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