The Joint Global Change Research Institute conducts research to advance fundamental understanding of human and Earth systems and provide decision-relevant information for management of emerging global risks and opportunities.
Research Highlights
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A New Global Land Use Dataset for Advancing Earth System ScienceA new publicly available and global gridded high-resolution land use dataset based on diverse future socioeconomic and climate scenarios
Jan 2021 -
Increasing Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecast Accuracy with a Deep-Learning-Based ModelScientists created a benchmark dataset and explored new algorithms to better predict changes in North Atlantic tropical cyclone intensity
Sept 2021 -
Assessing the Future of Global Energy-for-WaterQuantifying the energy requirements of future agricultural, industrial, and municipal water sector use
March 2021 -
Preparing for Climate’s Impact on RenewablesResearchers explore options for renewables beyond hydropower in Latin America and the Caribbean
April 2021 -
Virtually Envisioning the Global ClimateA new climate model interface simplifies and enhances user experience
April 2021 -
A New Framework for Evaluating Model-Based Energy Scenarios
New framework facilitates scenario evaluation of models with high regional detail
March 2021 -
To Cool Tomorrow’s Buildings, Power Sector Must GrowElectricity demand tied to rising temperatures is projected to climb in the U.S., begetting the need for a significantly expanded power sector
April 2021 -
Methane Emissions from Coal Mines Are Higher Than Previously ThoughtMore of the powerful greenhouse gas is coming from deeper and abandoned mines.
Jan 2021 -
Impacts of Long-Term Temperature Changes on Electricity InvestmentsImproving power sector detail in model shows 3-22% increase in capital investments across the U.S.
March 2021 -
Making a Simple Climate Model More Accessible Through Online VisualizationNewly developed, web-based user interface provides Hector climate model access to anyone with a web browser
March 2021 -
Evaluating the Economic Impact of Water Scarcity in a Changing World
Calculating the multi-region and multisector effects of water scarcity for thousands of possible future socioeconomic, climate, and hydrologic scenarios
March 2021 -
Restructuring and Updating a Key Global Soil Respiration Database
New database version will provide powerful insights into global carbon cycle
March 2021 -
Hyperlocal Data Is Needed to Address Air Pollution Inequity
The most polluted U.S. communities half a decade ago are still the most polluted today, 50 years after passage of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1970
July 2021
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