New climate pledges issued ahead of COP26 boost the chances of limiting global warming to 2 degrees, according to a new study in Science.
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Emissions Cause Delay in Rainfall
Rising greenhouse gases and declining aerosols have triggered an approximate four-day delay in rainfall over tropical land and the Sahel.
Suitable Spawning Habitat Awaits Salmon
Scientists at PNNL and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation identify acres of spawning habitat in the Upper Columbia River.
To Cool Tomorrow’s Buildings, Power Sector Must Grow
New study projects electricity demand tied to cooling U.S. buildings will grow as peak temperatures rise, alongside the need for an expanded power sector.
Canister Delivery to Strengthen Nuclear Storage Research
Three unused, 48,000-pound stainless steel canisters arrived at PNNL, bringing the chance to deepen research in spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation.
E-cigarettes Stress Lungs, Impair Protein Function
E-cigarette exposure stresses and inflames the lungs of rats, compromising important quality control proteins, according to new research.