International workshop will propose ways of creating a comprehensive climate databank. By Rhiannon Smith.

A surface temperature image taken from the Graphical Forecast Editing Suite (GFE) shows the influence the local terrain has on the surface temperature (Image Courtesy: NOAA).

In a recent article in Nature News by Rhiannon Smith at www.nature.com/news/2010/100905/full/news.2010.448.html discusses the upcoming workshop of meteorologists at the UK’s Met office.

The workshop, to be held in Exeter on 7-9 September, will be hosted by Britain’s Met Office. It follows years of discussion within the climate-science community, which wants to draw disparate climate data together into a single, comprehensive repository to streamline research. continue reading »

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Warmest Year-to-Date Global Temperature on Record

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Silver Springs MD, USA — The combined global land and ocean surface temperature made this July the second warmest on record, behind 1998, and the warmest averaged January-July on record. The global average land surface temperature for July and January–July was warmest on record. The global ocean surface temperature for July was the fifth warmest, and for January–July 2010 was the second warmest on record, behind 1998. continue reading »

G-Shock Technology Meets Surfrider Style

DOVER NJ, USA — After last summer’s highly successful collaboration to commemorate 25 years of protecting the world’s oceans, waves and beaches, G-Shock and the Surfrider Foundation have joined forces again to create a second co-branded collaboration watch.

The GRX5600SRF-3 combines G-Shock technology and Surfider sensibility with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the non-profit organization.

Ecologically conscious, the G-Shock X Surfrider watch has Self-Charging, Tough Solar Power technology – a tiny solar panel combined with a large-capacity rechargeable battery which enables a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly.

The result is an impressive solar timepiece that assures reliable timekeeping and greatly reduces the need for battery change.

With its shock resistant construction, unmatched solar power function and recycled packaging, the GRX5600SRF-3 is a tough, fashionable and more importantly, ecofriendly accessory. continue reading »

Warmest on Record!

Global surface temperature anomalies from January to June 2010.

The temperatures are compared to the average global temperature from 1971-2000.

Asheville NC, USA — According to the most recent climate report from The USA’s National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – NOAA,  we have experienced he warmest January–June on record for the global land and ocean temperatures. continue reading »

June’s combined global land and ocean surface temperature made it the warmest June on record according to NOAA.

High resolution (Credit: NOAA)

Online –  Worldwide average land surface temperature was the warmest on record for June.

* The combined global land and ocean average surface temperature for June 2010 was the warmest on record at 61.1 °F (16.2 °C), which is 1.22 °F (0.68 °C) above the 20th century average of 59.9 °F (15.5 °C).
* The global June land surface temperature was 1.93 °F (1.07 °C) above the 20th century average of 55.9 °F (13.3 °C) — the warmest on record. continue reading »