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Nagoya University ISEE Award recognizes typhoon research that transformed storm intensity forecasting worldwide

Nagoya University
Grant and Award Announcement

The seventh ISEE Award was presented posthumously to Professor Hiroyuki Yamada (Former Professor, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the establishment of high-altitude penetration flight observation techniques for typhoon eyes, as well as to the pioneering of typhoon research based on these techniques.

New Director-General puts collaboration, innovation, computing and people at the heart of ECMWF

ECMWF
Business Announcement

The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has a new Director General. As he takes on the role, Florian Pappenberger, says collaboration and innovation, with people at the core, are key to the Centre’s success.

Climate change is quietly rewriting the world’s nitrogen cycle, with high stakes for food and the environment

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Climate change is not only warming the planet and disrupting rainfall, it is also quietly rewiring the way nitrogen moves through the world’s croplands, forests, and grasslands. This hidden shift in the global nitrogen cycle carries major consequences for food security, water quality, biodiversity, and climate policy.

Decision-ready forecasts: Bridging climate science and real-world action

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent review and outlook paper published in Advances in Atmospheric Science on January 5 presents how scientists can bridge the gap between complex forecast data and real-world decisions to turn raw climate intelligence into life-saving, economy-boosting action.

Journal: Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

New research may help scientists predict when a humid heat wave will break

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

MIT scientists identified a key atmospheric condition that determines how hot and humid a midlatitude region can get, and how intense related storms can become. The results may help climate scientists gauge a region’s risk for humid heat waves and extreme storms.

Journal: Science Advances

Efficient method to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere developed at the University of Helsinki

University of Helsinki
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The method is based on a recyclable filtration fluid consisting of a superbase-alcohol compound. One gram of the new compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide.

Journal: Environmental Science & Technology

Combining satellite and regional numerical weather prediction effectively enhances the ability to forecast solar radiation

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recently, researchers from the Institute of Urban Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, have combined data from the Fengyun-4B satellite with the regional numerical forecast model RMAPS-ST to develop a 0–6 hour ultra-short-term global horizontal irradiance forecasting system for China.

“By correcting initial cloud fields with real-time satellite data, we essentially gave the forecast system a ‘live cloud map’. This is not only a technical breakthrough but also provides a practical tool for grid scheduling and China’s dual-carbon strategy.”“By correcting initial cloud fields with real-time satellite data, we essentially gave the forecast system a ‘live cloud map’. This is not only a technical breakthrough but also provides a practical tool for grid scheduling and China’s dual-carbon strategy.”

Journal: Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters

A multi-layer view of the ionosphere sharpens GNSS accuracy

Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Accurate estimation of the ionosphere is essential for reliable Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning, timing, and space weather applications.

Journal: Satellite Navigation

American Meteorological Society announces Rick Spinrad as 2026 President-Elect

American Meteorological Society
Business Announcement

Members of the American Meteorological Society (AMS), the professional society for weather, water, and climate sciences and services, have elected Richard (Rick) Spinrad to the position of AMS president-elect for 2026, as well as electing five new council members: Marilyn Averill, Julie Demuth, Jordan Gerth, Maureen McCann, and Aaron Piña.

Meeting: 106th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society

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