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2025 ACM Gordon Bell Prize Awarded for Breakthrough Research on Real-Time Tsunami Forecasting
Scripps Oceanography researcher part of team awarded the “Nobel Prize of Supercomputing”
Ocean Pavilion to Identify Top Five Ocean Issues at COP30
Scripps Oceanography presentation describes what is at stake in international negotiations
New forecast-informed decision-making tool implemented at Coyote Valley Dam and Lake Mendocino
Officials commemorate revised water control manual for Lake Mendocino in Oct. 22 ceremony
Decades-Old Barrels of Industrial Waste Still Impacting Ocean Floor Off LA
Initially thought to contain the pesticide DDT, study reveals some barrels contained caustic alkaline waste
Ocean Warming Projected to Stall Expected Mangrove Recovery
Study suggests lost ecosystem services from mangroves would be worth $28 billion annually by 2100
El Agua Tóxica del Río Tijuana Contamina el Aire
Un nuevo estudio revisado por pares muestra que los niveles de sulfuro de hidrógeno superaron los estándares de calidad del aire de California
Tijuana River’s Toxic Water Pollutes the Air
New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards
Scripps Oceanography Researchers Unveil User-Friendly Tool to Alert Beachgoers to Contamination
Website provides forecasts of sewage concentration along coast up to five days in advance
Investigadores del Instituto Scripps de Oceanografía Presentan una Herramienta Fácil de Usar para Alertar sobre Contaminación en las Playas
El sitio web ofrece pronósticos de concentración de aguas residuales en la costa con hasta cinco días de antelación
Scripps Student Spotlight: Hadley Menk
MAS Climate Science and Policy student researches how remote sensing tools can detect wastewater pollution
Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
Fish species frequently caught and eaten by people were found carrying large numbers of invasive parasitic worms
Pollution From the Tijuana River Affects Air Quality in San Diego
A new study finds pollutants from the river are transmitted to the ocean and air
Elephant Tragedy Prompts Scientists to Probe Viral Secrets of Botswana Water Pans
Scripps researchers analyze viruses in water pans to understand potential disease threats while laying the groundwork for future wildlife protection
Engineered Bacterium Could Shield People from Mercury Toxicity
Researchers load common probiotic species with gene sequences from mercury-resistant microbes found in mines
Report Details the Widespread Impacts of Dust on California
From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy
Growing Our Way out of a Climate Crisis
Genetically enhanced crops could be a key way to meet CO2 removal at the scale it needs
NOAA Collaboration Provides Backbone for Global Environmental Intelligence
Support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety
New US Academic Alliance for IPCC Opens Critical Nomination Access
Network will support vital work of American climate scientists
Report Shows Science-Informed Operations Increase NorCal Resilience to Floods
Benefits of the flexible water management strategy outlined in a new report
Local Leadership on Global Climate Crisis Highlighted in Resilience Summit
State and city leaders join scientists, students, advocacy groups to chart plan for action
Atmospheric Rivers Explain Atypical El Niño and La Niña Years
These rivers in the sky don’t play by El Niño or La Niña’s rules
Marine Ecosystem Survey Encounters a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires
CalCOFI cruise documents ash deposits as far as 100 miles offshore
California Wildfire Analysis from Scripps Oceanography Climate Experts
Scripps Oceanography experts answer questions on the Los Angeles wildfires
Mangrove Loss in Acapulco Likely Worsened the Devastation of Hurricane Otis
Researchers find mangroves are key to reducing hurricane impacts, protecting vulnerable communities, and mitigating climate change
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Correlates with Steep Declines in Whale Populations
After 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident, some Gulf of Mexico species densities declined as much as 83%
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