2011 was an historically destructive tornado season in the US, totaling more than $28B in damages and 511 deaths.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 154 – 2010 State of the World Climate
Continued warm air temperatures in the Arctic led to another record-setting year for Greenland ice sheet melt.
Continued warm air temperatures in the Arctic led to another record-setting year for Greenland ice sheet melt.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 153 – 2010 State of the Climate, North America
In 2001-2010 the United States spent $350B on natural disaster recovery
In 2001-2010 the United States spent $350B on natural disaster recovery
365 Days of Climate Awareness 152 – 2009 State of the World Climate
In March—late winter--Arctic sea ice was 15.2 million km2, very close to 2008 and 4% below the 1979-2000 average.
In March—late winter–Arctic sea ice was 15.2 million km2, very close to 2008 and 4% below the 1979-2000 average.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 151 – 2009 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 386.5ppm, +1.48 ppm from 2008
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 386.5ppm, +1.48 ppm from 2008
365 Days of Climate Awareness 150 – 2008 State of the World Climate
Methane (CH4) content in the atmosphere increased 7.5 ppb between 2006 and 2008, likely because of burning biomass.
Methane (CH4) content in the atmosphere increased 7.5 ppb between 2006 and 2008, likely because of burning biomass.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 149 – 2008 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 385.02 ppm, +2.12 ppm from 2007
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 385.02 ppm, +2.12 ppm from 2007
365 Days of Climate Awareness 148 – 2007 State of the World Climate
Global air temperature was at the time within the historical top-10
Global air temperature was at the time within the historical top-10
365 Days of Climate Awareness 147 – 2007 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Snowfall across North America was slightly higher than average for the 2006-07 winter, but springtime snowpack was far below historical average, consistent with earlier melts of recent years.
Snowfall across North America was slightly higher than average for the 2006-07 winter, but springtime snowpack was far below historical average, consistent with earlier melts of recent years.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 146 – 2006 State of the World Climate
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 381.15 PPM, +2.17 PPM from 2005
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 381.15 PPM, +2.17 PPM from 2005
365 Days of Climate Awareness 145 – 2006 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
In any given year, there will be anomalies both above and below long-term means.
In any given year, there will be anomalies both above and below long-term means.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 144 – 2005 State of the World Climate
2005 continued the recent run of top-10 years for global air temperature.
2005 continued the recent run of top-10 years for global air temperature.
365 Days of Climate Awareness 143 – 2005 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 378.98 ppm, +2.03 ppm from 2004
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 378.98 ppm, +2.03 ppm from 2004
365 Days of Climate Awareness 142 – 2004 State of the World Climate
Atmospheric CO2 concentration: 376.95ppm, +1.80 ppm from 2003
Atmospheric CO2 concentration: 376.95ppm, +1.80 ppm from 2003
365 Days of Climate Awareness 141 – 2004 State of the Climate, North America and Europe
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 376.95 ppm, +1.80 ppm from 2003
Global atmospheric CO2 concentration: 376.95 ppm, +1.80 ppm from 2003
365 Days of Climate Awareness 140 – 2003 State of the World Climate
Though the El Niño event ended in April, its temperature effects were felt through much of the year.
Though the El Niño event ended in April, its temperature effects were felt through much of the year.