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UC San Diego Scientists Bringing New Science on Geoengineering, Atmospheric Rivers, Plummeting Oxygen in the Oceans to COP24

New results, policy analysis offered by leading-edge researchers in Katowice, Poland

A Scientist's Life: Marty Ralph

Meteorologist pioneered study of atmospheric rivers impacting the western U.S.

Researchers Identify Bacteria and Viruses Ejected from the Ocean

Just Add Sand

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Air Force, NOAA Poised to Probe Atmospheric Rivers

Weather reconnaissance flights to be made during peak of storm season

On the Precipice: Study Identifies California Cliffs at Risk of Collapse

A California Sea Grant-funded study provides the largest analysis of cliff erosion throughout the state and provides a new hazard index for determining which areas are at most risk

Scripps Oceanography Receives $3 Million NOAA Grant to Help Decisionmakers Prepare for Hazards and Extreme Events

Research Highlight: Why Was the 2015-16 El Niño Event So Dry?

New Climate Risk Classification Created to Account for Potential "Existential" Threats

California's Climate Future Suggests More Volatility and a Key Role for Atmospheric Rivers

Management of water resources could become more challenging

Photo of the Week: Plotting Puerto Rico

On World Oceans Day, 1,100 Commitments Made to Protect the Seas

New Study Suggests Overfishing in One of World's Most Productive Fishing Regions

Northern California Just Surpassed the Wettest Year on Record

Atmospheric rivers, a key focus of Scripps research center, responsible for record-breaking rain

Severe West Coast Erosion During El Niño

Research Highlight: What Kind of La Niña Year Is This?

Where Was the Most Extreme Precipitation in the West Yesterday?

New alert available through Scripps sends updates of major events

In the News Now: Scripps Scientists Monitoring Massive Atmospheric River

Size of storm aimed at Central California raises flood concerns

Negotiating Climate Change in a Post-Paris World

Research Highlight: Marine Microbes Could Help Clean Up Environmental Pollutants

Scripps Scientist Keynotes Meeting of State Water Managers

Extreme weather expert address a nod to increasing value of precipitation forecasts in reservoir operations

Research Highlight: Researchers Weather Microplastic to Understand Global Marine Debris Problem

New Fault Discovered in Earthquake-Prone Southern California Region

Study Finds Earthquakes Can Trigger Near-Instantaneous Aftershocks on Different Faults

Research Highlight: Typhoons in China, Japan, and Philippines Have Gotten Stronger Since 1970s