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New Report: The State of Climate Prediction
The U.S. National Research Council recently published a report on the state of medium-term climate prediction and predictability. IRI's Lisa Goddard, who was a member of the panel that wrote the report, elaborates on some of its key points and recommendations.
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Upcoming events and seminars...
September 30th: IRI Seminar: Downscaling for hydrological applications using a
nonhomogeneous hidden Markov model. view
October 1st: IRI Seminar: High-dimensional copulas for modeling of hydrological variables. view
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House 2010
The Open House at Columbia University's Lamont campus, where the IRI is based, provides an exciting opportunity for adults and children of every age to learn about Earth in fun and engaging ways. Stop by the IRI tent and listen to presentations on how climate information can be used to improve practices in areas such as public health, agriculture and food security, water resources, and fire management. We'll also have activities geared for children ages 8 to 88 (or younger children, with their parents' assistance). Learn more.
Emerging La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific: Notes for the Health Community
A new bulletin provides an update on the current La Niña and its potential health impacts. the IRI produced the document in order to give decision makers key recommendations on how to monitor communities at risk and take steps to reduce their vulnerability. It also provides links to valuable resources and maps. Download it here.
IRI in the News...
Climate change to exacerbate natural disasters (InsuranceERM.com). view
New Academy Report Reviews the State of Climate Forecasting (Climate Central). view
The high cost of hurricanes (Reuters TV). view
Current seasonal rainfall forecast...
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