GCClassic 14.2.0

Release date: 05 Oct 2023

From CHANGELOG.md

Added

• Quick start guide for GEOS-Chem Classic in ReadTheDocs
• Add note about WashU status downtime and link to itstatus.wustl.edu
• Added SatDiagn to list of GEOS-Chem History collections
• Added definitions for transport tracer properties to ReadTheDocs

Changed

• Updated GEOS-Chem submodule to 14.2.0
• Updated HEMCO submodule to 3.7.0
• Updated version numbers in CMakeLists.txt and docs/source/conf.py to 14.2.0
• Reorganize folder structure of ReadTheDocs docs/source subdirectories
• Note that HEMCO log output is now sent to the GEOS-Chem log file
• Updated AUTHORS.txt for version 14.2.0
• Updated links in README.md to point to http://geos-chem.org
• Updated logo & badge links in README.md to use HTML
• Updated version numbers to 14.2.0

Fixed

• Fixed typo in Intel debug option in CMakeLists.txt
• Fixed broken link to NCO page in ReadTheDocs

Removed

• passive_species menu in geoschem_config.rst ReadTheDocs file

What's Changed

• Simplify Github issue and pull request templates by @msulprizio in #32
• Fix problems with GitHub issue and PR templates by @yantosca in #33
• Fix typo in Intel debug option in CMakeLists.txt by @msulprizio in #39

Full Changelog: 14.1.0...14.2.0

GEOS-Chem Classic 14.1.1

Release date: 03 Mar 2023

From CHANGELOG.md

Added

• Added .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml file w/ Github issue options

Changed

• The GitHub PR template is now named ./github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
• Updated ReadTheDocs user registration documentation GEOS-Chem 14.1.1
• Updated ReadTheDocs run directory creation information for GEOS-Chem 14.1.1
• Updated version numbers in CMakeLists.txt and docs/source/conf.py to 14.1.1

Full Changelog: 14.1.0...14.1.1

GEOS-Chem Classic 14.1.0

Release date: 01 Feb 2023

This is release features the updates and fixes listed below.

From CHANGELOG.md

Added

• Added SANITIZE CMake option

Changed

• Updated GEOS-Chem submodule to 14.1.0
• Updated HEMCO submodule to 3.6.0
• Updated ReadTheDocs documentation for 14.1.0

Fixed

• Fixed logic in .github/workflows/findRefKey.sh for determining previous commit

What's Changed

• Add SANITIZE CMake option to check for memory leaks and undefined behavior by @yantosca in #24
• bugfix/findRefKey: update findRefKey.sh to find previous commits by @laestrada in #29
• Add carbon simulation and KPP mechanism by @msulprizio in #31

Full Changelog: 14.0.2...14.1.0

GEOS-Chem Classic 14.0.2

Release date: 29 Nov 2022

This is a bug fix release featuring the updates and fixes listed below.

From CHANGELOG.md

Changed

• Updated GEOS-Chem submodule to 14.0.2
• Updated HEMCO submodule to 3.5.2
• Updated the documentation for clarity

Full Changelog: 14.0.1...14.0.2

GEOS-Chem Classic 14.0.1

Release date: 31 Oct 2022

This is a bug fix release featuring minor fixes and updates since 14.0.0.

From CHANGELOG.md

Changed

• Updated GEOS-Chem submodule to 14.0.1

GEOS-Chem Classic 14.0.0

Release date: 25 Oct 2022

This is a major version release featuring the following updates:

• Update GEOS-Chem submodule to 14.0.0
• Update HEMCO submodule to 3.5.0
• Migrate user guide to https://geos-chem.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

From CHANGELOG.md

This file documents all notable changes to the GEOS-Chem Classic wrapper repository since version 13.4.1. See also CHANGELOG files for individual submodules:

• src/geos-chem/CHANGELOG.md
• src/HEMCO/CHANGELOG.md

Added

• Added files for GEOS-Chem User Manual on ReadTheDocs
• Created CHANGELOG.md

Changed

• Changed GEOS-Chem submodule to 14.0.0 release
• Changed HEMCO submodule to 3.5.0 release
• Updated CONTRIBUTING.md and SUPPORT.md to retire guidelines on GEOS-Chem wiki

What's Changed

• [PULL REQUEST] Add CHANGELOG.md by @msulprizio in #25

Full Changelog: 13.4.1...14.0.0

GEOS-Chem Classic 13.4.1

Release date: 19 May 2022

Contains the following bug fixes:

• Bug fixes for anthropogenic CH4 emissions over US, Canada, and Mexico

For more information, please see:

• geoschem/geos-chem 13.4.1 milestone

GEOS-Chem Classic 13.4.0

Release date: 02 May 2022

Updates that will affect full-chemistry benchmark simulations

• Migrate sulfate chemistry into KPP
• Convert the HOCl & HOBr reactions with dissolved SO2 to use gas phase SO2
• Turn off sea salt debromination by default
• Fix bug in Henry law CALC_HEFF routine in hetchem computations
• Bug fix: Remove double-counting of HCl uptake on acidic sea salt
• Update surface resistance for ozone deposition to ice/snow
• Update to HEMCO version 3.4.0
• AEIC 2019 aircraft emissions inventory
• Use degassing-only volcano emissions in GEOS-Chem benchmark simulations
• Fix end year for CEDS_NO_SHIP and MULTISEAICE entries in HEMCO_Config.rc
• Fix parallelization errors in GEOS-Chem Classic and add updates for better numerical stability
• Use updated definition of PM2.5; Add PM10 diagnostic

Updates that will NOT affect full-chemistry benchmark simulations

• Updated Hg chemistry in KPP
  • NOTE: Still undergoing validation, a fix may be issued in a patch version (e.g. 13.4.1)
• Bug fix: Use REAL*8 precision in for CH3O2 + OH reaction definition in fullchem.eqn
• Updated Global Inventory of Methane Emissions from Oil/Gas/Coal (GFEI v2)
• Anthropogenic Methane Emission Inventory for Canada
• Use EDGARv6 global anthro emissions for CH4 simulation
• Updated Rn-222 emissions for TransportTracers simulations
• Retire HEMCO extension for CH4 wetland emissions
• Updates to enable automated run directory creation
• Bug fix: Allow GEOS-Chem Classic History to archive irregular intervals (e.g. a month and a day)
• Updates for running GEOS-Chem within GEOS
• Add CH4 pseudo flux diagnostic
• Add capability to write GEOS-Chem Classic timers to JSON file
• Update tagged Ox simulation to use archived prod/loss rates from GEOS-Chem and retire Linoz
• Apply bug fix for dust aciduptake simulation

Updates that will only affect GCHP

• Add capability to use mass fluxes in advection
• Switch advection to use total pressure (rather than dry)
• Add option for driving GCHP with native GEOS meteorological files
• Add diagnostic for vertical air movement (vertical mass flux)
• Define a GCHP "Default" diagnostic collection that will archive a small number of commonly-requested diagnostic fields
• Add capability to read native meteorological data files
• Fix communicators leak Weiyuan Jiang (GSFC)
• Fix unintuitive error handling when untemplated file is missing
• Fix incorrect output file timestamp with 24-hour duration and 1-hour frequency
• Fix units in FV3 mass flux variable that impacted vertical mass flux diagnostic
• Move call to setup_wetscav to prevent zero C_H2O used in wet scavening in first timestep
  • This removes differences in wet scavenging when breaking up run

For more information, please see:

• Getting Started with GEOS-Chem
  • NOTE: We are in the process of moving the GEOS-Chem Classic manual to https://geos-chem.readthedocs.io
• GCHP manual at ReadTheDocs
• HEMCO manual at ReadTheDocs
• GEOS-Chem 13.4.0 page on the GEOS-Chem wiki

GEOS-Chem Classic 13.3.4

Release date: 07 Dec 2021

Contains the following bug fixes:

• Bug fix: Now correctly check GEOS-Chem Classic History diagnostic subset indices
• Fix incorrect restart file path in dry-run configuration file download_data.yml

For more information, please see:

• geoschem/geos-chem 13.3.4 milestone

GEOS-Chem Classic 13.3.3

Release date: 01 Dec 2021

Contains the following updates:

• Upgrade to HEMCO version 3.2.2, which includes the following bug fixes:
  • Restore updating of manual HEMCO diagnostics, which had been clobbered due to a prior Git merge
  • NOTE: This affects only the CH4, Hg, and TOMAS simulations

For more information, please see:

• geoschem/HEMCO 3.2.2 milestone