An ocean first: Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska's Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only.
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May 25, 2022
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Discovery uncovers need for ammonia emission regulations
A discovery by former Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. student, Mingyi Wang, leading a large collaborative team, sheds light on one way new particles are forming in the upper troposphere. The study, published in Nature, reveals an unexpected ...
Materials Science
May 18, 2022
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UN floats plan to boost renewables as climate worries mount
The United Nations chief on Wednesday launched a five-point plan to jump-start broader use of renewable energies, hoping to revive world attention on climate change as the U.N.'s weather agency said greenhouse gas concentrations, ...
Environment
May 18, 2022
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Researchers measure concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide after Tonga eruption (Update)
The massive underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga has brought heated discussions concerning how it may affect the global climate.
Environment
Feb 18, 2022
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UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record, cuts fall short
Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade despite a temporary reduction during pandemic lockdowns, the World Meteorological Organization ...
Environment
Oct 25, 2021
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Satellites highlight a 30-year rise in ocean acidification
Oceans play a vital role in taking the heat out of climate change, but at a cost. New research supported by ESA and using different satellite measurements of various aspects of seawater along with measurements from ships ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2021
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Poor air quality in classrooms detrimental to wellbeing and learning
Many Australian school kids could be learning in classrooms with poor indoor air quality that exceeds safety guidelines.
Education
Apr 14, 2021
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How grasslands respond to climate change
"Based on field experiments with increased carbon dioxide concentration, artificial warming, and modified water supply, scientists understand quite well how future climate change will affect grassland vegetation. Such knowledge ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2021
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Insight from sports medicine leads to discovery about mussels in acidifying ocean
Shannon Meseck, a NOAA Fisheries research chemist and marathon runner, was initially interested in how ultra-runners can tolerate higher levels of carbon dioxide than non-athletes. A chance conversation with a medical doctor ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 29, 2020
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Carbon dioxide levels over Australia rose even after COVID-19 forced global emissions down. Here's why
COVID-19 has curtailed the activities of millions of people across the world and with it, greenhouse gas emissions. As climate scientists at the Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, we are routinely asked: does this ...
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Aug 13, 2020
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