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Scripps Student Spotlight: Kerstin Bergentz
PhD candidate collects observational data to learn more about ocean dynamics
Reflections from the United Nations Biodiversity COP16
The call to action comes from inside the house
Industrial Pollution Can Increase Snowfall and Reduce Cloud Cover
If widespread, the phenomenon could be boosting global warming by reducing the sunlight that clouds reflect back into space
Six Solutions against Climate Change: Researchers Launch Call-Action for Rapid Response to Mobilize Solutions
Global team of microbiologists says microbes can be powerful tool to address climate change
Meet UC San Diego Delegates Attending the 2024 UN Climate Conference in Azerbaijan
Students and faculty head to COP29 to participate in international collaboration on climate change
Unhoused People Are Highly Vulnerable to Wildfire Smoke
Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions
Ocean Pavilion Partners Release COP29 Baku Ocean Declaration in Advance of UN Climate Conference
Declaration calls for renewed focus on global ocean observations to support goals of the climate, biodiversity, and desertification efforts worldwide
The Ocean Pavilion Returns to International Climate Conference for a Third Year
Leading science institutions and partners will make the case for greater inclusion of the ocean at COP29
Scripps Oceanography Takes Lead of Southern Ocean Monitoring Program
SOCCOM project to continue detailed study of one of the world’s leading climate change hotspots
UC San Diego Launches New Graduation Requirement, Bolstering Climate Change Education
Rolling out this fall, the Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement honors the memory of beloved professor, climate champion
Scientists Discover Molecular Predictors of Toxic Algal Blooms
Genes that act as warning beacon for dangerous neurotoxin identified
UC San Diego Receives $10 Million for Center on Neurobiology in Changing Environments
Center will focus on the impacts of climate change on marine species’ nervous systems
UC San Diego Recibe $10 Millones para un Centro de Neurobiología en Ambientes Cambiantes
El Centro se enfocará en los impactos del cambio climático en los sistemas nerviosos de animales marinos
Scripps Student Spotlight: Raymond Leibensperger III
PhD student in climate sciences with notable awards and fellowships researches sea spray aerosols
Charting Change from Coral Reefs to Climate Science
Scripps alum Jennifer McWhorter supports the Biogeochemical Argo array in the Gulf of Mexico to understand the region’s changes over time
Oyster Virus Detected in San Diego Bay Likely Worsened by Warmer Waters
Higher water temperatures accelerate spread of deadly virus, killing Pacific oysters and threatening aquaculture operations
3D Models Provide Unprecedented Look at Corals’ Response to Bleaching Events
Seven-year time series pinpoints which corals off Maui survived multiple bleaching events
Scripps Researchers Address Ocean Paradox With 55 Gallons of Fluorescent Dye
Large-scale ocean circulation requires deep water to rise to the surface, but this upwelling had never been directly observed – until now
Artificial Climate Controls Might Become Ineffective – Because of Climate Change
Cloud brightening cooling strategy stops working in models when natural systems respond to relentless warming
Study Finds Nitrous Oxide Emissions Grew 40% over 40 Years, Accelerating Climate Change
Study Finds Nitrous Oxide Emissions Grew 40% over 40 Years, Accelerating Climate Change
Research Signals Milestone in Cutting Gases that Deplete Ozone Layer
Development also a step toward climate change mitigation
During Year of Extremes, Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge Faster than Ever
Two-year increase in Keeling Curve peak is largest on record
UC San Diego-Led Science Teams Selected as Finalists for NASA Science Missions to Understand Our Changing Climate
Each team will receive $5 million to conduct concept studies for new satellites
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