NRC Reports
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Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks
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To download and/or purchase this report, please visit the National Academies Press website. This book identifies short-term and long-term goals for federal government sponsors and other public and private partners in establishing a coordinated nationwide "network of networks" of weather and climate observations. Learn More -
Completing the Forecast: Characterizing and Communicating Uncertainty for Better Decisions Using Weather and Climate Forecasts
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To download and/or purchase this report, please visit the National Academies Press website. By partnering with other segments of the community to understand user needs, generate relevant and rich informational products, and utilize effective communication vehicles, the National Weather Service can take a leading role in the transition to widespread, effective incorporation of uncertainty information into predictions. "Completing the Forecast" makes recommendations to the National Weather Service and the broader prediction community on how to make this transition. Learn More -
Understanding Multiple Environmental Stresses: Report of a Workshop
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To download and/or purchase this report, please visit the National Academies Press website. Committee on Earth-Atmosphere Interactions: Understanding and Responding to Multiple Environmental Stresses, National Research Council Learn More -
Thinking Strategically: The Appropriate Use of Metrics for the Climate Change Science Program
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To download and/or purchase this report, please visit the National Academies Press website. This report lays out a framework for creating and implementing metrics for the Climate Change Science Program. A general set of metrics provides a starting point for identifying the most important measures, and the principles provide guidance for refining the metrics and avoiding unintended consequences. Learn More -
Restructuring Federal Climate Research to Meet the Challenges of Climate Change
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To download and/or purchase this report, please visit the National Academies Press website. This book proposes six priorities for restructuring the United States' climate change research program to develop a more robust knowledge base and support informed responses. Learn More -
Analysis of Global Change Assessments: Lessons Learned
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To download and/or purchase this report, please visit the National Academies Press website. This report reviews lessons learned from past assessments, which are intended to inform policymakers about the scientific underpinnings of critical environmental issues such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, and ozone depletion. Learn More
