EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particlesScience
EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particles
The European Space Agency's (ESA) EarthCARE satellite, launched in May 2024, has now fully activated its atmospheric lidar, the ATLID. As the last of four…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
Full articleRainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impactClimateScience
Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us. By Institute of Atmospheric Physics | Chinese Academy of Sciences Many people around the…
SourceJuly 26, 2024
Full articleTrees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphereClimateScience
Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphere
By University of Birmingham Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articleOil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National ParkClimate
Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
By Colorado State University New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleComplex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamicsScience
Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamics
Huge smoke-charged vortex doubles aerosol burden in the middle stratosphere and buffers ozone depletion. By Max Planck Institute for Chemistry In a revelation highlighting the…
SourceJuly 13, 2024
Full articleWeaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study showsClimate
Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study shows
New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon. By Jennifer Chu | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) As climate change advances,…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleEarly-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaClimate
Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
By Masahiro Shiozaki | Kyushu University The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleEl Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleCO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thoughtClimateScience
CO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thought
By Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research A doubling of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere could cause an increase in the average temperature…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleLarge wildfires create weather that favors more fireClimateScience
Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire
By Jules Bernstein, University of California - Riverside A new UC Riverside study shows soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer…
SourceJune 18, 2024
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