Minimal snow in the Sierras, Jan. 2018. PC: California Department of Water Resources

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

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Joins Multicampus Initiative on Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation

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New Research Unlocks Mysteries of Soupfin Shark Migration and Reproduction

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New Study Identifies Atmospheric Rivers as Contributor to Increased Snow Mass in West Antarctica

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