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Model approach to climate prediction

Improved climate predictions use observations for increased accuracy.

British researchers have substantially improved the performance of a global climate model by adding observations about the actual state of the ocean and atmosphere. The results are of seminal importance for those trying to produce reliable short-term 'climate forecasts' on global and regional scales, experts say.

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Posted by Oliver Morton on August 9, 2007 07:00 PM |

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I was wondering if there is any climate data that goes back thousands or millions years so one can tell if this is cyclical or not.

Posted by: henry | August 13, 2007 06:03 PM

"I was wondering if there is any climate data that goes back thousands or millions years so one can tell if this is cyclical or not."

Sediment cores from the deep sea drilling programs may be able to provide that information? Has anyone attempted such a reconstruction. Also for the relationship between temperature and CO2 concentrations?

Posted by: Tim Dennell | August 14, 2007 09:40 AM

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