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Climate Change Identified as Contributor to Oroville Dam Spillway Incident
Case study of weather triggering the 2017 crisis points to how atmospheric rivers are impacted by global warming
Tonga Tsunami a Reminder of Need for Better Global Detection Network
International effort to deploy new technology could greatly improve warning systems
Variable Precipitation Linked to Rising Infectious Disease among Young Children Worldwide
Global database analysis spotlights higher risk in low-to-middle-income nations
Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increased Number of Bay Area COVID Deaths
Review of 2020 health data suggests wildfires made COVID victims more vulnerable
Atmospheric River Storm Observations over Pacific Ocean to Expand This Winter
Filling data gaps will improve precipitation forecasts for western states
U.S.-Mexico Border Wastewater Transport Model Suggests Solutions to Reduce Coastal Contamination
Researchers model a variety of border sewage treatment scenarios, finding the best solution that provides greatest safety to the health of beachgoers
New Study Pinpoints Likely Path of COVID-Related Plastic Waste in the Ocean
Researchers use a new model to project where the surge of mismanaged medical waste will end up—including beaches, seabeds, and the Arctic Ocean
On the ground at the La Palma eruption
Scripps geologist James Day writes about returning to the volcanic island where he did research for his PhD
UC San Diego Works to Mitigate Possible Oil Impacts from Spill off Huntington Beach
Mitigation measures under way at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Birch Aquarium to protect marine organisms while oceanographers assist in wind and current forecasts
Dodging Hurricane Ida While Listening to a Changing Gulf
Supercharged storms, marine mammal movements have human influence as a common cause
First Link between Stillbirths, Birth Complications and Excessive Heat in Lower-income Countries
Researchers call for improvements in early-warning systems
Scripps Receives $2.5 Million to Lead New Coastal Cliff Research
Scientists hope to get better understanding of cliff failures, could lay groundwork for future alert system
NOAA Awards More Than $7 million for California Ocean Observing
Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System at Scripps Oceanography among nationwide research groups awarded
Scripps Student Spotlight: Natalie Grayson
A PhD student researches how pollutants including DDT affect marine microorganisms
Water Supply Reliability Expected to Improve at Southern California’s Prado Dam
New trial for using advanced weather forecasts to retain more water proves successful
Scientists Explore Mineral-Rich Seafloor, DDT Dump Sites; Discover Methane Seep, Whale Fall
Exploratory dives off California coast in waste dumping grounds and areas of potential mining will advance understanding of human impacts on deep-sea ecosystem
Researchers Observe Potential Impacts of Seafloor Mining
Team uses field data to create a model to show behavior of sediment plumes
Simulation Points Out Possibilities and Pitfalls of Regional Geoengineering Schemes
Model demonstrates that ending drought in one African region reduces rainfall in another
Expert Team Issues Report on Regional Responses to Climate Change
Coordination needed to build resilience
If Countries Implement Paris Pledges with Cuts to Aerosols, Millions of Lives can be Saved
Strategic approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution can reap major health benefits
Dual Impacts of Extreme Heat, Ozone Disproportionately Hurt Poorer Areas
A frequent combination on hot days, high temperatures and ozone disproportionately affect low-income ZIP codes, researchers find
Scripps Oceanography Completes Seafloor Survey Using Robotics, Finds Thousands of Possible Targets of Interest at Dumpsite off Coast of Los Angeles
Survey mapped 36,000 acres using advanced ocean robotics and sonar
How an Unusually Warm Indian Ocean Caused Flooding on Yangtze River
Climate modelers unravel a mystery with a surprising connection to Australian bushfires and African locust swarms.
Fine Particulate Matter from Wildfire Smoke More Harmful Than Pollution from Other Sources
Researchers call for revisions to air-quality monitoring guidelines to consider the sources of emissions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Joins Multicampus Initiative on Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation
UC-funded initiative will bring together researchers at the San Diego, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara campuses to address pressing issues for California’s coastal communities
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