climate models
Coverage of climate models in the Nexus archive.
- One-fourth of India’s monsoon rain evaporates mid-air, says new study
A study by researchers at IITM Pune reveals that 25% of India’s monsoon rain evaporates mid-air during June to September, with regional variations. The finding aims to improve weather and climate models and enhance understanding of the monsoon system.
- Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more than 2,700 heat-related deaths
A record-breaking June 2026 heatwave in France caused over 2,700 heat-related deaths, with temperatures exceeding climate model projections. The extreme temperatures, averaging 36.9°C, surpassed previous records and aligned more with 2070s projections, highlighting challenges in predicting future heatwave impacts.
- Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
Jim Franke, a University of Chicago researcher, is working on solar geoengineering to cool the planet by releasing materials in the stratosphere via high-altitude aircraft. The approach faces engineering and scientific challenges, including aircraft design, material dispersion, and monitoring effectiveness.
- Towards disentangling human-induced drivers of precipitation trends from naturally occurring ones
Researchers combined climate models with statistical learning to assess winter precipitation trends at mid-latitudes, finding consistent thermodynamic effects but unclear circulation-related changes. The study aimed to disentangle human-induced drivers from naturally occurring ones. The research was published in Nature.
- Zeldin gives keynote address at climate skeptic conference
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin delivered a keynote speech at the Heartland Institute's climate skeptic conference, criticizing past climate model decisions as influenced by a 'cabal.' Zeldin urged attendees to 'celebrate vindication' regarding climate policy debates.