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Kate Wheeling

Kate Wheeling is a freelance journalist based in Santa Barbara, Calif. She writes about the environment, climate change, energy, and our relationship with the natural world. She was previously a staff writer at Pacific Standard, covering both environmental and criminal justice. Her work has also appeared in Outside, The New Republic, Medium, and elsewhere. She has a master’s degree in science journalism and a bachelor’s in behavioral neuroscience.

Extreme smog over Shenzhen, China
Posted inResearch Spotlights

The Health and Climate Benefits of Reducing Air Pollution

by Kate Wheeling 24 August 20215 October 2021

In a new study, researchers apply a global Earth system model to estimate the impacts of emissions reductions by sector.

Viendo hacia afuera desde el Canion del Antílope Inferior, con el cielo cerca de la parte superior de la foto. La laminación característica de la arenisca es visible.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

La primera mirada de la meteorización a escala angstrom

by Kate Wheeling 19 August 202124 February 2022

Investigadores observan cómo el vapor de agua y el líquido alteran las rocas sedimentarias a través de procesos físicos y químicos.

A view of Kīlauea’s summit lava lake
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Volcanic Tremor and Deformation at Kīlauea

by Kate Wheeling 2 August 20216 March 2023

Two new studies investigate activity at Hawaii’s Kīlauea leading up to and following the 2018 eruption to better understand the volcano’s plumbing and behavior.

People in Copenhagen wearing face masks
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Scientists Uncover the Seasonality of COVID-19

by Kate Wheeling 29 July 20215 October 2021

Researchers identify the environmental variables driving the seasonality of the novel coronavirus.

Imagen de microscopio de varios tipos de dinoflagelados
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El papel del fitoplancton de tamaño medio en la bomba biológica de la Tierra

by Kate Wheeling 21 July 202127 September 2022

Una nueva investigación revela que el nanoplancton podría tener una mayor influencia en el ciclo del carbono de lo que se pensaba.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Monitoring the Agulhas Current Through Maritime Traffic

by Kate Wheeling 28 June 202116 December 2021

Researchers turn to the shipping industry for data on ocean surface currents.

Muchos ecosistemas a lo largo de América Latina no están representados por las redes de observatorios ambientales.
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Las brechas en las redes ambientales en América Latina

by Kate Wheeling 25 June 20216 March 2023

A pesar de su notable influencia en los ciclos globales del carbono y el agua, América Latina representa una proporción relativamente pequeña de sitios FLUXNET, lo que limita la representatividad de la red en la región.

Diatom hot spots associated with Gulf Stream intrusions
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Gulf Stream Intrusions Feed Diatom Hot Spots

by Kate Wheeling 9 June 202120 July 2022

Previous research suggested that the intrusion of low-nutrient Gulf Stream water into the Mid-Atlantic Bight would reduce productivity, but a new study finds that it can also lead to chlorophyll hot spots.

Sediment cores retrieved from the Atacama Trench (top left) and sliced on board (top right)
Posted inResearch Spotlights

A Deep Dive into Organic Carbon Distribution in Hadal Trenches

by Kate Wheeling 28 May 20219 November 2022

Researchers use sediment cores to study the amount and origin of sediment organic carbon in one of the least studied regions of the planet: hadal trenches.

An image of Naito Parkway in Portland, Ore., during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Did the Drop in COVID-Related Emissions Affect the Climate?

by Kate Wheeling 4 May 202113 March 2023

Global emissions dropped markedly in 2020, due in large part to lockdowns that slowed economic and social activity, but the climate likely won’t be noticeably affected.

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