Practical Solutions for a Warming World:AMS Conference on Climate Adaptation July 18-20 2011, Asheville, North Carolina  The AMS Conference on Climate Adaptation, organized by the AMS Board on Societal Impacts, will be held 18‐20 July 2011 in Asheville, North Carolina. This conference will offer a unique opportunity for scientists andnon‐scientists to interact and hear from one another. Joint sessions will be held with the 19th Conference onApplied Climatology and the 36th Annual Meeting of the…See More

Dear Friends,Today we are pleased to announce the release of a new report entitled “Americans’ Knowledge of Climate Change” based on a national study of what Americans understand about how the climate system works, and the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to global warming. The report is available online:…See More

Hello Everyone,Thank you very much for the input you provided on the guidebook, “Adapting to Climate Change: A Planning Guide for State Coastal Managers.” I’mpleased to announce that NOAA’s Office ofOcean andCoastal Resource Management has released the on-line guide, which willhelpcoastal managers reduce the risks associated with climate changeimpacts that may affect their coasts. The Guidewaswritten inresponse to requests from state Coastal Management Programs for NOAAguidance on adaptation…See More

For a second year in a row, Sea Grant is partnering with Land Grant toplan anational water conference that you may want to consider attending. The2011 National Water Conference will be held in Washington, DC onJanuary 31-February 1. Session topics will include sustainablewatershed development, extension-led water quality programs, and foodand water security in a changing climate. Stay tuned for a moredetailed agenda. We'll get it to you ASAP. For now, please see thesave-the-datebelow.Apologies…See More