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Saguaro in bloom. Image Credit: David Bertelsen

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Nature’s Notebook: Would you like to join in taking the pulse of our planet?

May 11, 2012 | Echo Surina |

I know of this incredible guy, Dave. In fact, you may have read his blog here last week. If you haven’t, check it out. He’s a brilliant example of how naturalists and researchers can truly partner and do science together. He... More

Castilleja tenuifolia (Santa Catalina Indian paintbrush)

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May 2, 2012 | David Bertelsen |

I first hiked up through the Finger Rock Canyon drainage to Mt. Kimball outside of Tucson, AZ in 1981 and immediately fell in love with the trail. Starting in saguaro and palo verde desert, the trail climbs over 4,150 feet... More

March 2012 Temperatures - Departures from Average. Image Credit: NOAA

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Do Americans Blame Extreme Weather on a Warming Planet?

April 23, 2012 | Sarah White | Comments (3)

In my last blog I explored the scientific basis of attributing climate extremes to climate change. Can we attribute one extreme event to climate change? It appears that while it’s still difficult to say for certain that one... More

Heat wave that swept across the U.S. in July, 2011. Credit: NOAA

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Can We Attribute One Specific Extreme Weather Event to Climate Change?

April 10, 2012 | Sarah White |

Last year the U.S. experienced a record 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters (the previous record of nine was set in 2008) totaling $53 billion dollars in damage (figure 1). Amazingly, 2011 ranks only... More

In The News

Warm SW Temperatures to Persist Through July

Posted May 11, 2012 | NOAA/CLIMAS

Colorado River Recreation Boosts Economic Activity

Posted May 11, 2012 | Southwick Associates/Protect the Flows

North America Contains 500 Years of Carbon Storage

Posted May 11, 2012 | Department of Energy

Stream Temperatures Warming Slower Than Previously Thought

Posted May 11, 2012 | Geophysical Research Letters

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