Office of Satellite Data Processing & Distribution (OSDPD) - Graphical presentation from the US Government National Environment Satellite, Data, & Information Service. Includes charts for sea surface temperatures, aerosol optical thickness, coral bleaching hotspots, precipitation, volcanic ash, & a snow & ice mapping system. Go

Global Warming Map: Early Warning Signs - Illustrates observed consequences, as indicated by periods of unusually warm weather, coastal flooding, & changes in glaciers & polar regions. Go

National Snow & Ice Data Center (NSIDC): State of the Cryosphere - Information on the status of sea ice, freshwater ice, snow, glaciers, & permafrost. Includes data sets with search facility, details of projects & research, news articles, & links to data providers. Go

Global Change Master Directory - Database including descriptions of many Earth science fields: the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere & oceans, snow & ice, geology & geophysics, paleoclimatology, & human dimensions of global change. Go

Assessment of Knowledge on Impacts of Climate Change - A detailed report for the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) into the effects of dangerous anthropogenic interference on ecosystems, food production, water, & socio-economic systems. So... Studies include: processes causing loss of bio-diversity & ecosystem damage; processes driving species endangerment & extinction; projected effects on species & ecosystems. [PDF] Go

Gulf Stream Shutdown - Abrupt climate change, global warming & the environment. If the Gulf Stream slows down or stops, what could be the effects? Websites, articles, books & forums. Go

Climate Change Threatens a Million Species with Extinction - Detailed press release reporting a study of biodiversity-rich regions. Computer models project the future movements & distributions of many species of plants, birds, animals, & insects, in response to changing conditions. From the School of Biology, University of Leeds. (January 7, 2004) Go

Global Sea Level Change: Determination & Interpretation - Full text of a detailed report published by the American Geophysical Union. (January 1, 1995) Go

Global Climate Change & Biodiversity - Summary report from an international conference presenting papers on topics that cover a cross-section of the planet's major biomes: forests, marine, high latitudes & montane, managed landscapes & coasts. [PDF] Go

Global Warming & Hurricanes - Examines the likely changes in worldwide hurricane activity in the 21st century. Includes graphs & diagrams, links to theoretical papers, & a research report. Go

Tropical Cyclones & Global Climate Change - A Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Examines the natural variability, possible trends, frequency, & intensity of severe weather activity in tropical coastal regions, & explores the potential for change in greenhouse conditions. Go

Simulation of Recent Southern Hemisphere Climate Change - Observed climate trends simulated in an atmospheric model. Evidence that anthropogenic emissions of ozone-depleting gases have had a distinct effect on climate at Earth's surface as well as at stratospheric levels. [PDF] Go

Understanding Climate Change Feedbacks - An e-book version of the publication from the Board of Atmospheric Sciences & Climate (BASC), produced by the National Academies Press. Examines processes in the climate system that can either amplify or damp the response to changes forced by external factors. Go

Ocean & Climate Change Institute: Abrupt Climate Change - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's study of the role of ocean circulation in climate regulation, & research into changing salt levels. Go

Global Change Data & Information System (GCDIS) - A collection of distributed information systems operated by government agencies involved in global change research. Includes multidisciplinary data from atmospheric science, ecology, oceanography, economics & sociology. Go

World View of Global Warming - Photographic documentation of change in the Arctic, Antarctica, glaciers, temperate climate zones, & the ocean. Focuses on effects such as shrinking glaciers, coral bleaching, insect & animal range changes, phenology, & rising sea level. Go

The Threat of Global Warming - Provides an broad over view of the subject, including notes on diverse environmental topics & links to brief essays about threatened species & habitats. From the environmental organization EcoBridge. Go

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Working Group 2 : Impacts, Adaptation, & Vulnerability - Assesses the scientific, technical, environmental, economic & social aspects of climate change. Go

Habitat: Climate Change - An over view of the growing evidence of the sensitivity & vulnerability of natural & human systems, including brief descriptions of threats encountered by specific species: golden toad, western toad, salmon & trout, polar bears, arctic fox, chinstrap & adelie penguins, gray wolves, painted turtles, & tree swallows. Go

Temperature Trends: Atmospheric (Satellite MSU - RSS) - One of two conflicting analyses of atmospheric temperatures derived from satellite observations. Browse images & download data. From Remote Sensing Systems, in collaboration with the NOAA Air Resources Laboratory. Go

National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Project FOE03103 - A modeling case study by Friends of the Earth. Examines & assesses the effects of specific emissions from a particular enterprise, ExxonMobil, on atmospheric concentrations, changes in radiative forcing, changes in global mean surface temperature, and changes in sea level. [PDF] Go

Temperature Trends: Surface (CRU) - Land & sea surface temperature anomalies, analysed by the Climate Research Unit, Norwich, UK. Includes scientific papers, dataset terminology, file formats, data for downloading, answers to often asked questions, & links to related web sites, grids, & datasets. Go

Global Warming Facts & Our Future - An introduction to the subject, designed for teenagers & adults. Examines the greenhouse effect, carbon cycle, causes & effects, predictions, & responses to change. Includes teaching activities, links, & suggestions for further reading. From the Marian Koshland Science Museum. Go

Science Daily: Earth & Climate News - A daily news update of the latest research into climate change. Includes links to archived articles about ecology & environmental science. Go

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Working Group 1 : The Scientific Basis of Climate Change - Analyses a body of observations of all parts of the climate system; catalogues increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases; assesses the processes & feedbacks which govern the climate system. Go

Human Dimensions of Global Change Specialty Group - The HDGC Specialty Group promotes the interests of geographers who are united by exploration of human processes that affect or are affected by environmental changes. Go

Climate Change Linked to Civilization Collapse - National Geographic News story about the hypothesis that past climate variations led to the collapse of civilizations, with speculation on the implications for our society's future… (February 27, 2001) Go

Climate Monitor - Regular updates of climate & meteorological data, plus press & media commentaries. Clear? Includes monthly weather summaries & climate time visualisation, with links to the main data pages of the Climate Research Unit & relevant sites. Go

Temperature Trends: Surface (GISS) - Global Historical Climate Network data, analysed by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Clear? Includes background information, table data, individual station data, graphs, maps, animations, & references. Go

A Consortium for the Application of Climate Impact Assessments (ACACIA) - Aims to increase knowledge of the science of climate change & variability. Includes data sets, details of current projects, events, & publications, & links to related web sites. Go

International Year of the Ocean: Impacts of Global Climate Change - A document prepared by various participating US Government agencies as a background discussion paper for this declaration. Considers the influence of the ocean in three parts: seasonal to interannual effects; decadal to centennial effects; & with an emphasis on US coastal areas. Go