Hurricanes    Scientists and citizens from all over the world are devising new means to investigate and respond to changing patterns of climate in a wide variety of locations around the globe. In some cases new floods and extreme weather events are dominating local concern. In other areas unprecedented drought is causing crop damage and increasing vulnerability to massive forest fires, while in many coastal regions people are anxious about rising sea level.

      The exchange of reliable and timely scientific information about the scale and scope of climate change is vital for the formulation of effective public policy. In addition, policy makers need to become informed about the human impact of the changing climate regime -- both for their own local constituencies and for the wider world.

      The Climate Research Exchange is an inter-university and international platform created by The Climate Talks Project. The purpose of the Exchange is to employ the Internet and streaming digital technology to share news, views and research on scientific and public policy issues concerning global climate change. Participating individuals and institutions from around the world are encouraged to submit appropriate material for the Exchange's growing database of documentation and multimedia resources on climate change and public policy.