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Alan Wade

Alan Wade is a climatologist at a state climate office in Iowa City, Iowa, where he manages long-term weather archives and prepares briefings for local farmers and municipal planners. He previously conducted research on regional atmospheric trends and coastal sea level shifts across multi-year observation programs. Wade holds an undergraduate degree in environmental science and earned a PhD in Climatology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

How to Calculate the Global Warming Potential (GWP)
Is NOx a Greenhouse Gas or Just an Air Pollutant?
Does Coal Produce Greenhouse Gases? CO2, Methane & More
What Is a Climate Proxy and How Do They Work?
What Are Some Advantages of Tracking Changes in the Climate System?
Does Global Warming Make Winter Colder?
When Will New Orleans Be Underwater?
Are CFCs Greenhouse Gases? Their Impact Explained
What Are the Main Factors That Determine Climate?
What Is Climate Regulation and How Does It Work?
What Is the Difference Between Climate Change and Climate Variability?
Is Black Carbon a Greenhouse Gas?
How Can the Landscape Modify the Climate?
How Is Holocene Climate Change Related to the Agricultural Revolution?
How Do Scientists Measure Climate Change?
How Long Until NYC Is Underwater?
When Will Florida Be Underwater From Sea Level Rise?
What Affects the Climate of a Forest?
CO2’s Global Warming Potential: Why It’s the Standard
Global Warming and the Consequent Rise in Sea Level
What Is Climate Stability and Why Is It Being Lost?
Is the Ozone Layer on Track for a Full Recovery?