No Images? Click here February 2018Lamont climate scientist Deepti Singh explains the dynamics behind January’s extreme winter weather and how climate change may have been a contributing factor. Seismic Sensors Record Hurricane Intensity, Study FindsA new study shows how ambient seismic noise can help understand how the strength of tropical cyclones is being modified by climate change. Rivers Predicted to Jump Banks More Often as World WarmsRainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flooding risks across the globe by the 2040s, says a new study. The study finds that the increases will be greatest in much of the United States, central Europe, Indonesia, and parts of India and Africa. Why Thawing Permafrost MattersAs the Arctic warms, the unfreezing of permafrost poses a threat to the planet. Breaking New Ground in Hurricane ModelingResearchers create first model for hurricane hazard assessment that is both open source and capable of accounting for climate change. Lamont in the News |