Earth System

The Earth system refers to the interconnected set of physical, chemical and biological components of the planet – including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and biosphere – that interact through exchanges of energy and matter. These components operate as a dynamic system shaped by processes such as atmospheric circulation, ocean currents, biogeochemical cycles and tectonic activity. Understanding the Earth system is central to studying climate, environmental change and the interactions between natural processes and human activity.

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Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modelingNews

Global summit to leverage supercomputing for advanced climate modeling

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is set to host the International Climate Computer Summit from September 29 to October 2, 2024, bringing together over 100…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024 Full article
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Better sharing of Earth’s resources could lead to prosperity for all: reportClimate

Better sharing of Earth’s resources could lead to prosperity for all: report

Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically…
SourceSourceSeptember 12, 2024 Full article
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Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planetClimate

Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet

Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a threat to life at…
SourceSourceJuly 15, 2024 Full article
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Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience

Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems

By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…
SourceSourceJuly 12, 2024 Full article
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Fires and climate are changing. Science needs to change too.ClimateScience

Fires and climate are changing. Science needs to change too.

By North Carolina State University A new white paper on the many ways wildfires affect people and the planet makes clear that as fires become…
SourceSourceJuly 11, 2024 Full article
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New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate changeScience

New computer algorithm supercharges climate models and could lead to better predictions of future climate change

Earth System Models – complex computer models which describe Earth processes and how they interact – are critical for predicting future climate change. By simulating…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2024 Full article