Tag: Extreme Weather

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals by Megan Ennes, July 15 2020 In this blog, we talk about some of the basics of climate change. An understanding of climate science is the foundation of climate communication and action. Weather Versus Climate One of the most common misunderstandings when talking about climate...

Climate & Ocean Science, education, Extreme Weather, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, sea ice & glaciers, sea level rise

The Science of Extremes

The Science of Extremes by Richelle Tanner, July 13 2021 Extreme is a word that can send a climate communicator directly into the swamp: the word extreme is inherently a bit alarming, and vague enough to warrant a multi-sentence qualification when you use it. Even scientists disagree on what this word...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, Extreme Weather, Interpretation

Metaphors Can Counter Misinformation about Climate Change

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Metaphors Can Counter Misinformation about Climate Change December 02 2016 This is the fifth post in a series about framing ocean and climate change. Our ability to communicate the science of climate change to the public is as important as ever. The outcome of the recent presidential and congressional elections and the state of public discourse...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, Extreme Weather, Interpretation, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, Social Science Research, Warming