A comprehensive study of tree ring data from the San Joaquin Valley over 600 years indicates that the region has faced more extreme climate variations…
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Recent research indicates that plants could absorb more atmospheric CO2 than previously believed, providing a hopeful perspective on climate change mitigation. However, scientists emphasize the…
NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in orbit over Earth. The PACE observatory will help us better understand how the ocean and atmosphere…
New research finds that accounting for the long-term impacts of tropical cyclones increases the global Social Cost of Carbon by over 20%. This elevation is…
Recent research from the University of Otago indicates that the Antarctic ozone hole has been significantly larger and more persistent than commonly believed, not solely…
A new study by UCL researchers indicates that the Arctic’s rapid warming will lead to the global 2 °C temperature threshold being reached eight years…
The 2023 MIT Energy Initiative Conference focused on action over debate in climate change mitigation, with advances in technology and distributed energy systems taking center…
El Niño’s disruptions to global rainfall patterns may increase food insecurity, with regions like southern Africa being particularly vulnerable. FEWS NET’s analysis aids in understanding…
ESA’s EarthCARE mission carries a suite of instruments to answer some critical scientific questions related to the role that clouds and aerosols play in reflecting…
An idealized illustration of giant meanders in the global jet stream known as wave-4 patterns, which are bringing extreme winter cold and/or precipitation (blue areas)…
Artist’s impression of AWE mapping the properties of global mesospheric gravity waves. Credit: NASA NASAEstablished in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is…
The new update on the Planetary Boundaries framework shows that six of the nine boundaries are transgressed. Credit: Azote for Stockholm Resilience Centre, based on…
Researchers have determined that ponds, both natural and man-made, might be net emitters of greenhouse gases, specifically methane. By examining carbon burial rates and greenhouse…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory-developed imaging spectrometer, targeting greenhouse gas emissions, has been delivered to Planet Labs PBC. Set for a 2024 launch, it will enhance…
NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in orbit over Earth. Credit: NASA GSFC The PACE spacecraft completed a vital month-long thermal test at…
Studying bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from…
Annual mean near-surface air temperature response to methane, decomposed into shortwave effects only. Credit: Robert Allen/UCR Impacts of potent greenhouse gas: a bit lower than…
Clouds play a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, impacting the water cycle, atmospheric dynamics, and energy balance. Studying them, however, has been challenging due…
An MIT study finds that smoke particles in the stratosphere can trigger chemical reactions that erode the ozone layer — and that smoke particles from…
Ice is melting at an alarming pace all over the world. Whether it’s on mountain peaks, at the poles, in the seas, or on the…