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Perspectives Explainers

Guides to key climate concepts

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Mapping extreme heat in Lahore, Pakistan

How to use the Probable Futures map of days above 50°C (122°F)

by Charlotte Venner, Mirey Atallah, Abid Hussainy

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Adaptation Extremes Heat Insurance Maps Markets Risk Tipping points

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Mirey Atallah Sierra Chapin-Keller Nabig Chaudhry Phil Duffy Spencer Glendon Abid Hussainy Carolyn Kousky Barney Schauble Alison Smart Probable Futures team Charlotte Venner
Latest
Explainers
Mapping extreme heat in Lahore, Pakistan

How to use the Probable Futures map of days above 50°C (122°F)

by Charlotte Venner, Mirey Atallah, Abid Hussainy

Heat Maps
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What are climate feedback loops?

Positive climate feedback loops accelerate global warming

by Charlotte Venner

Risk Tipping points
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What is albedo and how does it affect Earth’s climate?

Albedo loss may be accelerating global warming

by Sierra Chapin-Keller

Heat
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What is the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle?

The phases of ENSO have far-reaching effects that shape weather patterns worldwide

by Sierra Chapin-Keller

Extremes
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What is Earth’s energy imbalance and how is it changing?

This accumulation of energy from space drives global warming

by Charlotte Venner, Phil Duffy

Tipping points
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A complete guide to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

Learn about the past and future of this critical ocean current

by Alison Smart, Charlotte Venner

Risk Tipping points
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How climate change impacts heat waves and ways to adapt

Understanding the cumulative strain of heat waves can help communities protect people and infrastructure

by Sierra Chapin-Keller

Adaptation Heat
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Climate resilience: what it is and how to build it

Climate resilience is crucial to recovery after climate hazards

by Nabig Chaudhry

Adaptation
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How warm air and water vapor create extreme weather

Why climate change is making rain heavier, droughts longer, and storms stronger

by Charlotte Venner

Extremes
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