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The difference between RCP8.5 (high CO2, “business as usual”) and RCP2.6 (aggressive decarbonization) is striking. Under 2.6, we change for 30 years, then stabilize. Under 8.5, the changes keep coming and every year gets harder and harder.
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I hadn’t thought much about deoxygenation of the ocean until #NCA4. This is an area of research to watch. I suspect many observed temperature impacts on ocean life are actually related to oxygen. @OceanForecaster @JohnFBruno
The Fourth National Climate Assessment makes it clear that we’re already experiencing the impacts of climate change in the United States. Here are four examples: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
1. The average length of the heat wave season across 50 cities in the US has roughly tripled since the 1960s. #NCA4 #ClimateScienceFacts nca2018.globalchange.gov/chapter/1/ 
2. From 1984-2015, the total forest area burned by wildfires in the American West was twice what it would’ve been without climate change, which has dried out forests in the region, making them more vulnerable to catching fire. #NCA4 #ClimateScienceFacts nca2018.globalchange.gov/chapter/25/
I’ve been glad to see so much public discussion of #NCA4 over the last several days, with #ClimateFriday paralleling Black Friday. Since “Cyber Tuesday” is apparently now a thing, I’d like to declare today #CarbonTuesday. (THREAD 1 see part 2 next)
When the #NCA4 report was quietly released on Friday, it received MUCH more press than some of us expected. I’ve seen far less coverage about the closely related #SOCCR2 carbon budget report, also released on Friday and important! carbon2018.globalchange.gov
I’ll highlight some #SOCCR2 findings from chapters I worked on and note some links between it and #NCA4. Would love to see colleagues from @NACP_Carbon join in to highlight interesting and important findings from your areas of research and expertise!
In its latest attempt to diminish science, the Trump admin released the Fourth National Climate Assessment on a holiday weekend when they thought no one was paying attention. But make no mistake - we noticed, and will not let them stand in the way of real climate action. #NCA4
The National Climate Assessment is too important to ignore. Every day until @HouseDemocrats take back the Majority, I will be sharing findings from #NCA4. Please like and RT to amplify the significance of #ClimateChange and how it affects us all. #ClimateCrisisCountdown
As the top Democrat on the @SciCmteDems Environment Subcommittee, I take my responsibility seriously to #DefendScience and protect our environment. To start the #ClimateCrisisCountdown, I am going to share a few of the most staggering facts from the #NCA4
Some interviews I did over the holiday weekend about the new #NationalClimateAssessment report and the science, impacts, politics, and way forward on climate change (thread):
My interview Friday with @KatyTurNBC: us.wildmoka.com/c/clip/bIUVoY
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Water Thread from the new National Climate Assessment (#NCA4).
Explicit changes in water quantity & quality from human-caused climate change are already evident in the US.
Source: #NCA4, Chapter 3: Water. nca2018.globalchange.gov/chapter/3/
Water Thread from the new National Climate Assessment (#NCA4).
Explicit changes in water quantity & quality from human-caused climate change are already evident in the US.
Source: #NCA4, Chapter 3: Water. nca2018.globalchange.gov/chapter/3/
