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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
Hidden Mangrove Forest in the Yucatan Peninsula Reveals Ancient Sea Levels
Researchers investigate an ancient coastal ecosystem found more than 120 miles from the nearest ocean, revealing sea level impacts from the last interglacial period
Search for the World’s Oldest Ice to be Initiated
Scientists hope ice samples as much as five million years old can preview what society will face in coming century
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
Scripps Student Spotlight: Gene DePuy
Master of Advanced Studies student focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation
Simulation Points Out Possibilities and Pitfalls of Regional Geoengineering Schemes
Model demonstrates that ending drought in one African region reduces rainfall in another
Review Evaluates Evidence for Intensifying Indian Ocean Water Cycle
Report calls for better integration of observations, models, and paleoclimate research
Expert Team Issues Report on Regional Responses to Climate Change
Coordination needed to build resilience
Scientists Track Sudden Disappearance of Antarctic Ice Shelf Lake
Detailed observations enable better understanding of future ice shelf stability
Scripps Oceanography Climate Scientist Awarded Prestigious Global Prize
Veerabhadran Ramanathan second Scripps researcher to be awarded in 30-year history of Blue Planet Prize
Coronavirus Response Barely Slows Rising Carbon Dioxide
Monthly Peak for 2021 nears 420 parts per million at Mauna Loa Observatory
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
Climate Colder on Land During Last Ice Age than Thought
Study uses dissolved gases in ancient groundwater as a thermometer for the past
Extreme Climate Events Threaten U.S. Fisheries, Fishermen, and Coastal Communities
In the first-ever nationwide Federal Fishery Disaster database, scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and The Nature Conservancy paint a startling picture foreshadowing disaster for domestic fisheries
The 'Heat Bombs' Destroying Arctic Sea Ice
Unprecedented observations could revise forecasts of melt in polar ocean
Cause of Historic Ocean Heat Wave off San Diego in 2018
Stifled ocean activity the dominant force behind historic event
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 at SXSW Online 2021
Scientists from Scripps leading two panels at virtual conference
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
New Study Identifies Atmospheric Rivers as Contributor to Increased Snow Mass in West Antarctica
New satellite enabled detailed measurement of extreme precipitation events
New Study Identifies Mountain Snowpack Most “At-Risk” from Climate Change
Scripps scientists theorize why snowpack in coastal regions, the Arctic, and the Western U.S. may be among the most at-risk for premature melt from rising temperatures
Simulation vs Reality: Researchers Modify Climate Model to Explain Expanding Antarctic Sea Ice
Scientists take one step closer to understanding the enigma of Southern Ocean sea ice expansion despite rising global temperatures
Scripps Scientists Discuss Tijuana River Valley in Upcoming Virtual Forum
Researchers will be talking about the current state and future vision of this region
Emissions of Banned Ozone-Depleting Substance and Greenhouse Gas are Back on the Decline
Chlorofluorocarbon gas associated with insulating foam had surged unexpectedly in mid-2010s
A Scientist's Life: Sarah Purkey
Oceanographer monitors ocean heat content, key driving force behind sea-level rise
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