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Beyond CO2: Study Reveals Growing Importance of HFCs in Climate Warming

Under current regulations, the demand for HFCs is expected to increase globally. By 2050 total HFC usage in developing countries is projected to be as much as 800 percent greater than in developed countries and warm the climate as effectively as 5-9 billion tons of carbon dioxide. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 06/30/09

NOAA: Fourth Warmest May for Globe

The combined average global land and ocean surface temperatures for May 2009 ranked fourth warmest since worldwide records began in 1880, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 06/19/09

NOAA: U.S. Temperature Warmer than Average for May

The May 2009 temperature for the contiguous United States was above the long-term average, based on records going back to 1895, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.

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Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 06/16/09

May 2009 Climate Summary

May 2009 was a month of record setting dryness across the High Plains Region as a weak precipitation pattern dominated.  Most of the Region received less than 70% of normal precipitation and large swaths received less than 50% of normal precipitation.  Ultimately, several locations across the region recorded the driest May on record. ...More

Source/Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center 06/05/09

January 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 High Plains Precipitation Update

The 3.89 inches of precipitation in Lincoln during January 1 - May 31, 2009 is the 3rd lowest total for that time period during the past 123 years (1887-2009).  The following is a summary of how the rest of the High Plains Region is faring with precipitation so far this year. 

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Source/Author: Ken Dewey - Applied Climate Sciences, School of Natural Resources, UNL 06/02/09

NOAA Announces New Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites

NOAA scientists have teamed up with experts from the University of Maryland and North Carolina State University to form the Cooperative Institute for Climate and Satellites. The new institute will use satellite observations to detect, monitor and forecast climate change, and its impact on the environment, including ecosystems ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 05/29/09

NOAA: 5th Warmest April for Globe

The combined average global land and ocean surface temperatures for April 2009 ranked fifth warmest since worldwide records began in 1880, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 05/20/09

NOAA: April Temperatures Slightly Cooler Than Average for U.S.

The April 2009 temperature for the contiguous United States was below the long-term average, based on records going back to 1895, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, NC. 

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Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 05/11/09

April 2009 Climate Summary

Large portions of North Dakota, eastern South Dakota, and eastern Nebraska were dry this month and received less than 70% of normal precipitation.  This continuation of dry conditions in eastern Nebraska and western North Dakota has caused abnormally dry conditions (D0) to develop.  In contrast, areas of southeast Kansas received record breaking precipitation this month, the majority of which fell in a 24-hour period at the end of April. ...More

Source/Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center 05/05/09

Weather-data Tracking System Being Incorporated into Broader Effort

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is being integrated into weather-data-tracking efforts to produce a more complete, seamless set of information. ...More

Source/Author: Ken Hubbard - School of Natural Resources 04/22/09

NOAA: March Temperature Near Average for the U.S.

The March 2009 temperature for the contiguous United States was near the long-term average, based on records going back to 1895, according to an analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Heavy precipitation last month also pushed the Red River, along the Minnesota-North Dakota border, to record levels, triggering major floods. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 04/13/09

March 2009 Climate Summary

March 2009 was an active month with several intense low pressure systems crossing the region.  Interesting events include record flooding on the Red River in North Dakota, tornadoes in eastern Nebraska, and numerous blizzards which affected each state in the region. ...More

Source/Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center 04/06/09

Helping Lincoln Go Green

High Plains Regional Climate Center Assesses the Potential for “Green” Energy Source ...More

Source/Author: Ken Hubbard - School of Natural Resources 03/31/09

New Guide Aims to Improve Public Climate Literacy

A guide is now available to help individuals of all ages understand how climate influences them -- and how they influence climate. ...More

Source/Author: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 03/24/09