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Atmospheric CO2 Concentrations Show Second-Largest Annual Increase
2013-03-06 18:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased by 2.67 parts per million in 2012, marking the second-biggest jump since levels were first recorded in 1959 and decreasing the chances that the planet will avoid a dangerous temperature increase of 3.6 degrees F (2 C) or higher, U.S. scientists say. The new data, collected in Mauna Loa, Hawaii, suggests that levels of heat-trapping CO2 are now just under 395 parts per million (ppm) and could hit 400 ppm within two years, according to the National...
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Atmospheric Waves Trapped by Emissions Caused Extreme U.S. Heat
2013-02-25 13:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Man-made greenhouse gas emissions trapped giant air waves in the atmosphere, causing extreme weather events such as a heat wave in the U.S. in 2011 and floods in Pakistan in 2010, researchers in Germany said. The waves usually ship warm and cold air from the Tropics and Arctic to places such as Europe, Russia or the U.S, according to an article to be published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Man-made climate change repeatedly disturbs the waves patterns and can trap...
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Atmospheric Scientist
2013-02-21 18:37:25| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
This position, based near Frankfurt in Germany, calls for at least three years experience of atmospheric remote sensing . Our client is responsible for establishing and operating weather forecasting and Earth observation satellite programmes with associated data telemetry and dissemination operations. Vast quantities of data are produced and user communities throughout the world are able to access both current and historical data sets. The demanding realtime environment places much emphasis on adherence to quality and configuration management standards and procedures. The main working language is English. The role is focussed on scientific activities in preparation for a future 3MI mission and will embrace Development of algorithms for calibration of 3MI level 0 data with a particular focus on vicarious calibration techniques Development of prototype software code for the purposes of testing and validation Development of an instrument performance model based on specifications to be provided by industry Generation of test data required for the verification of the algorithm and products Associated documentation including test data descriptions, product generation specifications, technical reports etc Collaboration with expert groups and the wider scientific community Provision of support to algorithm, and potentially prototype software, development activities for future level 2 product development for a 3MI instrument The key experience and attributes sought are Experience in atmospheric remote sensing in the optical spectrum Ultraviolet to Infrared Experience in radiative transfer Familiarity with instrument calibration and characterisation Familiarity with Earth observation systems in operational meteorology, atmospheric composition and climate monitoring both remote sensing and in situ systems Handling and processing of remote sensing data Very good skills in a high level programming language e.g. Fortran, C Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous Quality control of satellite data and products Operational product processing environments Software build environments and tools e.g. make, imake, eclipse, insure Source code control systems e.g. Subversion or CVS Candidates should possess a University degree in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing,or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. This is afreelance contract assignment with an initial period of two years starting in May 2013 with two options to extend for further periods of one year each. Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully recruiting for the Space sector since 2002.
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Effects Of Atmospheric Pressure On Gas Measurement
2013-01-18 12:02:53| oilandgasonline Home Page
This white paper from Schneider Electric, Telemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions discusses the differences between gauge and absolute pressure sensors, methods of determining the atmospheric pressure at a location, and effects of atmospheric pressure on measurement accuracy. By Denis Rutherford, Schneider Electric Telemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions
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