Zachary Labe

Zachary Labe, Ph.D. is a climate scientist at Climate Central. In this role, he supports the development of climate services and conducts research on understanding current and future climate risks in a warming world.

Broadly, Dr. Labe’s work aims to distinguish the influences of climate change from natural variability and to translate complex scientific findings into actionable insights for decision-making. His current interests explore the intersection of climate impacts, future scenarios, extreme events, early warning predictions, and applying novel data science methods like machine learning. In addition to these research areas, he is very passionate about improving science communication, accessibility, and outreach through engaging data-driven visualizations.

Dr. Labe holds a B.Sc. in atmospheric science from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Earth system science from the University of California, Irvine. Prior to joining Climate Central, he was a Research Physical Scientist at NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. In 2019, he was selected as a Kavli Frontiers of Science Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences, and his science communication work is featured in dozens of local to international media outlets per year.