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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
California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-known Greenhouse Gas
State emits more than rest of country combined, new study finds
Global Warming Is Influencing Global Timekeeping
One consequence is giving society a few extra years to prepare for a potential Y2K-style glitch
How To Determine if a Potential Geoengineering Strategy Could Work?
Scientists detail research needed to assess viability, risks of marine cloud brightening
EPCAPE Observations at Scripps Pier, Mt. Soledad Wrap Up
Marine cloud-aerosol campaign now enters a phase of energetic data analysis
Canals Used to Drain Peatlands Are Underappreciated Hotspots for Carbon Emissions
The study found that one-third of the organic carbon leached from peatland soils into canal waters gets broken down and released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide
Study: Projected Changes in Extreme Precipitation Over Northern Mexico
Study finds that this understudied region may experience significant climate changes, impacting agriculture, the economy and infrastructure
Extreme Heat, Wildfires Combine to Disproportionately Harm Less Affluent and Communities of Color
California ZIP code-scale survey exposes need for rethinking of public policy, say researchers
New Paper Pinpoints Key Role of NASA Satellites in Monitoring Earth's Vital Signs
All-woman team of researchers shows how 20 years of laser-based observations have improved our understanding of a changing planet
Scripps Scientists Journey to Antarctica to Study Key Climate Questions and More
Scripps Oceanography researchers are investigating Earth’s climate history, ice loss, phytoplankton, and marine food webs this field season
Ecosystem Benefits to Humanity Expected to Decline by Nine Percent by 2100
Nature’s Benefits to Decrease as Climate Change Shifts Ecosystems Across Borders
Three Decades of Data In Bangladesh Show Elevated Risk of Infant Mortality In Flood-Prone Areas
The findings reveal the long term public health burden of environmental hazards that are predicted to worsen under climate change
Scripps Oceanography Celebrates Seaweed Diversity in California
The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps hosts Seaweed Speakeasy as part of the 2023 California Seaweed Festival
Scientists Publish 37-Year Record of Ocean Acidification off Southern California
The longest ocean time series of dissolved carbon dioxide in the Pacific — part of the “Keeling Curve of the ocean” — is revealed
Ocean Pavilion Partners Unveil COP28 Dubai Ocean Declaration in Advance of UN Climate Conference
Declaration recognizes the critical role of the ocean in regulating climate change, calls for increased ocean observations
Atmospheric River Reconnaissance Flights Begin
On the heels of an exceptionally wet year, an expanded data collection program using Air Force and NOAA aircraft will begin flights over the Pacific from November through March
UC San Diego Delegation to Attend Annual UN Climate Conference in Dubai
Meet the students and faculty from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and School of Global Policy and Strategy who are headed to COP28
Meltwater Flowing Beneath Antarctic Glaciers May Be Accelerating Their Retreat
Simulations showed that this process accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300, suggesting it should be factored into future projections
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