atmospheric and climate research

Instrumental: Brookhaven’s Alabama-Bound Spectrometer

August 23, 2024 sarah JonasFeature

What populates Alabama’s William Bankhead National Forest? Trees might be the first thing that come to mind — or maybe deer. But a lot of sophisticated scientific instruments are joining the natural forest occupants thanks to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research facility being set up there to study connections between the forest and atmosphere.

Brookhaven Scientist Stephen Schwartz Wins 2022 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award

May 24, 2022 sarah JonasAnnouncement

Brookhaven scientist Stephen Schwartz is one of six recipients selected for the 2020–2021 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award. The award recognizes his groundbreaking work in atmospheric chemistry and climate science, which has laid down the foundation for successful environmental policy changes and current environmental and climate research.

New Climate Pledges, if Fulfilled, Now Significantly More Likely to Prevent Worst of Global Warming

November 4, 2021 sarah JonasResearch Results

New climate pledges issued ahead of COP26 boost the chances of limiting global warming to 2 degrees, according to a new study in Science.

Error Correction Means California’s Future Wetter Winters May Never Come

December 15, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

California and other areas of the U.S. Southwest may see less future winter precipitation than previously projected by climate models. After probing a persistent error in widely used models, PNNL researchers estimate that California will likely experience drier winters in the future than projected by some climate models, meaning residents may see less spring runoff, higher spring temperatures, and an increased risk of wildfire in coming years.