Research & Developments
We’ve Lost 11 Trillion Metric Tons of Ice Since the 1980s
Researchers have calculated that Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11 trillion metric tons of ice since the 1970s, which has…
11 Things Park Staff Found in Yellowstone’s Hydrothermal Areas this Summer
Geology Program staff recovered a record-setting 20,000+ pieces of trash, 5,600 rocks and sticks, and nearly 300 hats from the…
EPA Will Remove Carbon Dioxide Limits on Power Plants
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency will announce the repeal of federal limits on power plant carbon dioxide emissions, finalizing a…
Climate and Personal Health
Individual Consequences of a Global Crisis
From wildfires and ocean temperatures to antimicrobials and mental health, scientists are uncovering more and more links between climate change and personal health.
“The atmosphere responds not simply to how much vegetation is present but to what grows where and how vegetation is influenced by its changing environment.”
Dennis Clark
Chemical Conversations Between Forests and the Sky Affect Air Quality, Clouds, and More
Dennis Clark
Chemical Conversations Between Forests and the Sky Affect Air Quality, Clouds, and More
Let the Scientists Tell It
The Effects of Polar Night and Day on Arctic Air Masses
Cold air outbreaks and warm air intrusions link Arctic and midlatitude weather and climate. But a lack of data on these events, especially in winter, limits our understanding.
