A new study led by my colleague René van Westen investigates the future of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) — the great conveyor belt of ocean currents that moves warm water northward and returns colder, denser water southward at depth. This circulation plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, including weather patterns inContinue reading "Tipping Point of AMOC Expected in 2060: New Study Shows"
🚨 New paper highlight: Spectrally nudged storylines in extreme event attribution
A brand new paper by Frauke Feser and Ted Shepherd has just been published:“The concepts of spectrally nudged storylines for extreme event attribution” (Nature Communications Earth & Environment, 2025) I really enjoyed reading it. The paper is clearly explaining a concept that can often feel quite technical. It covers: What spectrally nudged storylines (SN storylines)Continue reading "🚨 New paper highlight: Spectrally nudged storylines in extreme event attribution"
It’s not just hot—it’s muggy: Wet-bulb heat risk for 12 Aug 2025 in the Benelux
The higher the wet-bulb temperature, the more humid it feels and the harder it becomes to evaporate sweat—yes, that sounds a bit disgusting, but it’s a life-saving mechanism our body relies on to maintain a proper core temperature. A temperature of 33 °C with a wet-bulb temperature of 24 °C means it will be very muggy, which will increases the risk of heat stress tomorrow.
Peer Reviewing Without the Guesswork: A Practical Protocol for Climate Science
Have you ever been asked to peer review a paper and found yourself thinking, "What exactly am I looking for?"You’re not alone. Recently, while working through another review, I started wondering whether I had developed my own internal process — or if this was what everyone does. I also started digging through editorial guidelines, andContinue reading "Peer Reviewing Without the Guesswork: A Practical Protocol for Climate Science"
Linda van Garderen 