Monthly Archives: November 2011

New report from the UK: Tree fruit ripening earlier. What does this mean and how does it tie to GLOBE?

A few weeks ago, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) wrote about a report claiming that some of the fruit from native trees in Britain are ripening anywhere from 13 to 18 days earlier than they did a decade ago.  The report … Continue reading

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Thai flooding

2011 has been an interesting year in regards to rainfall for the GLOBE country of Thailand, as both the north and south portions of the country have seen significant flooding.  Let’s take a look at Bangkok, the capital city of … Continue reading

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NOAA – State of the Climate: A look at Near East-North Africa

This week we’ll finish our look at the climate summaries for each GLOBE region with a focus on the Near East-North Africa region.  Remember that these annual reports provide a summary of the global climatic conditions and are a great … Continue reading

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NOAA – State of the Climate: A look at North America

This week we’ll continue our look at the climate summaries for each GLOBE region, with a focus on the North America region.  These annual reports provide a summary of the global climatic conditions and are a great benchmark for monitoring … Continue reading

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NOAA – State of the Climate: A look at Latin America-Caribbean

This week we’ll continue our look at the climate summaries for each GLOBE region, with a focus on the Latin America-Caribbean region.  Remember that these annual reports provide a summary of the global climatic conditions and are a great benchmark … Continue reading

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