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August 25, 2016

Global climate models do not easily downscale for regional predictions
University Park PA (SPX) Aug 25, 2016
One size does not always fit all, especially when it comes to global climate models, according to Penn State climate researchers. "The impacts of climate change rightfully concern policy makers and stakeholders who need to make decisions about how to cope with a changing climate," said Fuqing Zhang, professor of meteorology and director, Center for Advanced Data Assimilation and Predictability Techniques, Penn State. "They often rely upon climate model projections at regional and local scales in t ... read more

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