Exploring the Radiative Effects of Precipitation on Arctic Amplification and Energy Budget
While, in theory, precipitation impacts the Earth’s radiation budget, the radiative effects of precipitation (REP) are poorly understood and excluded...
Environment
Unprecedented Warming Threatens Earth’s Lakes and Their Ecosystems
Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published...
High and Low Tide Cause Low and High Methane Fluxes
Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by the pressure...
Melting Sea Ice Is Making the Northwest Passage More Dangerous
By melting Arctic sea ice, warming has led to a growth of shipping through the Northwest Passage, a route from...
Wildfire Scorches Eastern Oregon
During record-breaking heat, multiple wildland fires raged across Oregon in mid-July 2024. The Cow Valley fire, the largest in the...
Study Examines Urban Forests Across the United States
Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway...
Nature-Based Solutions to Disaster Risk From Climate Change Are Cost Effective, UMass Amherst Study Confirms
A new global assessment of scientific literature led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that nature-based solutions...
Microplastic Pollution Increases Sea Foam Height and Stability
More sea foam might be a good thing, a rare silver lining to increased ocean pollution. From cloud formation to...
UC Irvine Earth System Scientists Discover Missing Piece in Climate Models
As the planet continues to warm due to human-driven climate change, accurate computer climate models will be key in helping...
Loss of Oxygen in Lakes and Oceans a Major Threat to Ecosystems, Society, and Planet
Rensselaer researcher links aquatic deoxygenation with the broader stability of Earth’s systems. Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and...