Advancing U.S. Climate Models – New Report

From farmers deciding which crops to plant next season, to mayors preparing for possible heat waves, to insurance companies assessing future flood risks, an array of stakeholders from the public and private sectors rely on and use climate information.  A National Strategy for Advancing Climate Modeling, a new report from the National Research Council, provides a framework to guide progress and improve the nation’s collection of climate models, which consists of several global efforts and many regional efforts, over the next 10 to 20 years. 

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Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at 3 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 6.  The report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 7.  Reporters: To obtain an embargoed copy, contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.