Published March 12, 2025 | Version v1
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The futures of climate modeling

  • 1. University of Trento
  • 2. Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
  • 3. University of Chicago
  • 4. National Science Foundation
  • 5. New York University

Description

We reflect on the current state of climate modeling and the future divergent paths that have been proposed for a step change that leverages different tools. We review the history of successful Earth system predictions across timescales, highlighting how multiple tools and steps were involved. We argue that the past is prologue for climate modeling and that embracing a variety of tools and methodologies is key to achieving convergent paths for meaningful progress.

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DOI
10.1038/s41612-025-00955-8
Other
oai:uchicago.tind.io:14724

Funding

Projekt DEAL

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Physical Sciences Division
Department(s)
Geophysical Sciences