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UrduA new auroral phenomenon discovered by Finnish researchers a year ago is probably caused by areas of increased oxygen atom density occurring in an atmospheric wave channel. The speculative explanation offered by the researchers gained support from a new study.…
Tag: Atmospheric Science
Microplastics found in Europe’s largest ice cap
In a recent article in Sustainability , scientists from Reykjavik University (RU), the University of Gothenburg, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office describe their finding of microplastic in a remote and pristine area of Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland, Europe’s largest ice…
Scientists at NREL report new synapse-like phototransistor
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a breakthrough in energy-efficient phototransistors. Such devices could eventually help computers process visual information more like the human brain and be used as sensors in things like…
Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it stored in 2010s
The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last decade – with degradation a bigger cause than deforestation – according to new research.
Icebreaker’s cyclone encounter reveals faster sea ice decline
In August 2016 a massive storm on par with a Category 2 hurricane churned in the Arctic Ocean.
Global glacier retreat has accelerated
New study analyses roughly 220,000 glaciers
Lightning flashes increase Earth’s atmosphere’s cleansing capacity, airborne study shows
Hydroxyl radicals – chemical species crucial to the atmosphere’s self-cleaning ability – are directly produced by lightning, and in quantities far greater than expected, according to a new study. The analysis also reveals a previously unknown mechanism that may be…
Northern forest fires could accelerate climate change
BU researchers used NASA satellite imaging data to analyze 30 years of Earth’s northern forests and found that fires are increasingly hampering forests’ ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon
Middle East and North Africa: Heatwaves of up to 56 degrees Celsius without climate action
The Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) is a climate change hot spot where summers warm much faster than in the rest of the world. Some parts of the region are already among the hottest locations globally. A new…
California’s worst wildfires are helping improve air quality prediction
UC Riverside engineers are developing methods to estimate the impact of California’s destructive wildfires on air quality in neighborhoods affected by the smoke from these fires.
For Earth Systems Scientists, Every Day is Earth Day
Research on Earth’s systems can help scientists better understand our planet’s past and future. The Department of Energy’s Office of Science supports work to gather observations, improve models, and feed them into computer simulations.
Was your catalytic converter stolen? Here’s why (video)
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 — Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they’re one of the greatest environmental inventions of all time. Today, catalytic converter theft is on the rise, and…
Here comes the sun: Tethered-balloon tests ensure safety of new solar-power technology
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — What do tiny dust particles, 22-foot-wide red balloons and “concentrated” sunlight have in common? Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories recently used 22-foot-wide tethered balloons to collect samples of airborne dust particles to ensure the safety of an…
UAlbany Experts Available to Speak on Earth Day Topics
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 21, 2021) – Tomorrow marks the annual tradition known as “Earth Day,” a global movement to demonstrate the importance of environmental protection. This year’s celebration could not be timelier with increasingly extreme weather events such as wildfires…
High-Performance Computing Makes a Splash in Water Cycle Science
The Comet supercomputer will end formal service as an NSF resource and transition to exclusive use by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes to leverage computing capabilities to enhance decision-making associated with reservoir management over California.
8 Things Argonne is Doing to Save the Earth
Stepping into their superhero gear, Argonne scientists are using science and the world’s best technology to combat some of Earth’s toughest foes, from pollution to climate change.
Northern Red Sea corals live close to the threshold of resistance to cold temperatures
Though these corals can tolerate very high temperatures, a new study reveals that even a slight cold spell can cause bleaching
Satellite map of human pressure on land provides insight on sustainable development
The coronavirus pandemic has led researchers to switch gears or temporarily abandon projects due to health protocols or not being able to travel. But for Patrick Keys and Elizabeth Barnes, husband and wife scientists at Colorado State University, this past…
Impacts of coronavirus lockdowns: New study collects data on pollutants in the atmosphere
One consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been global restrictions on mobility. This, in turn, has had an effect on pollution levels in the atmosphere. Researchers from across the world are using this unique opportunity to take measurements, collect data,…
Reducing ocean acidification by removing CO2: Two targets for cutting-edge research
Is it possible to simultaneously address the increase of the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in the atmosphere and the resulting acidification of the oceans? The research of the project DESARC-MARESANUS, a collaboration between the Politecnico di Milano…
Study calls for urgent climate change action to secure global food supply
New Curtin University-led research has found climate change will have a substantial impact on global food production and health if no action is taken by consumers, food industries, government, and international bodies
First air quality profile of two sub-Saharan African cities finds troubling news
Pollution up to 5 times over international guidelines
What are forever chemicals, and do they last forever? (video)
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 — Forever chemicals are known for being water-, heat- and oil-resistant, which makes them useful in everything from rain jackets to firefighting foams. But the chemistry that makes them so useful also makes them stick around…
Reclamation releases technical reports supporting the 2021 SECURE Water Act Report
Climate change impacts assessed on water supplies in 17 western states
Landslides: New early warning systems reduce false alarms
Many slopes in the Campania region are covered with layers of volcanic soil, the result of repeated eruptions over the course of millennia. As the impacts of climate change worsen, including the occurrence of very intense and short rainfall in…
Study details how Middle East dust intensifies summer monsoons on Indian subcontinent
New research from the University of Kansas published in Earth-Science Reviews offers insight into one of the world’s most powerful monsoon systems: the Indian summer monsoon.
Advances in tropical cyclone observation may aid in disaster reduction and prevention
Tropical cyclones — known as typhoons in the Pacific and as hurricanes in the Atlantic — are fierce, complex storm systems that cause loss of human life and billions of dollars in damage every year. For decades, scientists have studied…
A new review on how to fight COVID-19 during the British wintertime
A new report is highlighting ways we can fight COVID-19 while indoors during cold weather periods. At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, there was a lack of empirical evidence on the virus’s airborne transmission. However, an increasing body of…
NIST ‘agricomb’ measures multiple gas emissions from … cows
After the optical frequency comb made its debut as a ruler for light , spinoffs followed, including the astrocomb to measure starlight and a radar-like comb system to detect natural gas leaks . And now, researchers have unveiled the “agricomb”…
Researchers: Plants play leading role in cycling toxic mercury through the environment
UMass Lowell-led team tracks path of pollutant worldwide
The science symposium of the Asian Forum for Polar Sciences (AFoPS) was held successfully online
Promoting the future polar joint observations in Asian countries
Remote monitoring could boost the use of nature-based solutions to safeguard against natural hazards
Remote monitoring using airborne devices such as drones or satellites could revolutionise the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS) that protect communities from devastating natural hazards such as floods, storms and landslides, say climate change experts from the University of Surrey.…
Extra 100 million years before Earth saw permanent oxygen rise
The permanent rise of oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere, which fundamentally changed the subsequent nature of Earth’s habitability, occurred much later than thought, according to new research. And the study, from an international team led by the University of Leeds…
Mapping policy for how the EU can reduce its impact on tropical deforestation
EU imports of products including palm oil, soybeans, and beef contribute significantly to deforestation in other parts of the world. In a new study, researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the University of Louvain, Belgium, evaluated over a…
Probing wet fire smoke in clouds: can water intensify the earth’s warming?
One-of-a-kind instrument measures humidity’s effects on smoke, filling a key data gap in predicting the scale and long-term impact of fire
How coastal forests are managed can impact water cycle
Younger trees take up and release less water than mature trees 10 years or older, researchers from North Carolina State University found in a new study that tracked how water moves through wetland pine forests near the North Carolina coast.…
Climate change significantly increases population displacement risk
Every year, millions of people around the world are displaced from their homes due to severe weather caused by climate change. According to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, 10.3 million people were displaced as a result of…
Oil and natural gas production emit more methane than previously thought
Research finds EPA underestimates methane emissions from oil and gas production
Inhibiting impact of dust aerosols on eastern Pacific tropical cyclones from the perspective of energy transmission
The thermodynamic state of the tropical atmosphere plays an important role in the development of tropical cyclone (TC) intensity. A TC imports thermodynamic energy from ocean-air heat and moisture fluxes and exports heat aloft at the much colder upper troposphere,…
Warm water has overlooked importance for cold-water fish, like salmon and trout
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Warm river habitats appear to play a larger than expected role supporting the survival of cold-water fish, such as salmon and trout, a new Oregon State University-led study published today found. The research has important implications for…
California’s diesel emissions rules reduce air pollution, protect vulnerable communities
New study finds that the state’s strict regulations have lowered the expected number of deaths linked to diesel exhaust by 50%, with lower income communities of color benefitting the most
Decades of radiation-based scientific theory disproven by Ben-Gurion University US-based study
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…March 24, 2021 – Surprisingly, exposure to a high background radiation might actually lead to clear beneficial health effects in humans, according to Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Nuclear Research Center Negev (NRCN) scientists. This is the first…
Deadly heat waves will be common in South Asia, even at 1.5 degrees of warming
People living in South Asia already experience potentially deadly heat waves, but these events will likely become more commonplace in the coming decades even if global warming is limited to the 1.5 degrees Celsius
Commencement of shortwave propagation simulator (HF-START) service
Demonstrating radio wave propagation paths between any two points based on real-time space weather information
Aerosol formation in clouds
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have studied for the first time how chemical reactions in clouds can influence the global climate. They found that isoprene, the dominant non-methane organic compound emitted into the atmosphere, can strongly contribute to…
Algorithms inspired by social networks reveal lifecycle of substorms, a key element of space weather
Evolution of auroral substorms revealed by physicists at University of Warwick using the same methods that link people through social media
International collaboration will use AI to enhance climate change projections
$10 million effort, backed by Schmidt Futures, to be led by NYU Courant researcher
Sea-level rise in 20th century was fastest in 2,000 years along much of East Coast
Global increase from melting ice and warming oceans is most significant change since 1800
With drop in LA’s vehicular aerosol pollution, vegetation emerges as major source
Plants that emit lots of isoprenes may be causing unhealthful aerosol levels during heat waves
Electronic nose sniffs out free radicals
Collaboration works on nanosensors to detect atmospheric pollutants