In this era of highly politicized debate about climate change, where the scientific exchange of ideas has become so polarized, it has become critical to make observations and simulations of climate-related information available. To quote A. Conan Doyle Sr. “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” It is thus essential for scientists to share their data and expertise with the community to help inform a healthy scientific debate and provide decision-makers with sufficient facts and/or hypotheses to meet the upcoming challenges.
