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Aerosol Cutbacks May Bring Tropical Rains Farther North

by L. Strelich 23 October 20153 February 2022

Lower anthropogenic aerosol emissions in the 21st century may lead to warming that drives the Intertropical Convergence Zone northward.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Surface Climate Processes Keep Earth's Energy Balance in Check

by E. Betz 31 August 201513 February 2023

Models show that an abrupt increase in carbon dioxide emissions would trigger feedback processes that would change Earth's hydrological cycle.

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Leading Companies Take White House Climate Pledge

by Randy Showstack 28 July 20154 May 2023

Alcoa, Cargill, General Motors, Microsoft, and nine other major U.S. companies have committed to cut greenhouse gases as part of a new White House program.

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Simulating a Warmer, Drier Arctic

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 27 July 201511 August 2022

Field experiments examine the effect of rising temperatures and drying soils on carbon dynamics in the Arctic.

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Tailpipe Study: Newer Trucks Emit More Black Carbon

by L. Laursen 24 June 201517 March 2023

A surprising increase is reported in Europe regarding the global warming agent as tougher emissions standards are unveiled in the United States for trucks.

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How Much Carbon Dioxide Does Sunlight Release from Lakes?

by S. Palus 8 April 201517 March 2023

A study of more than 1000 lakes in Sweden helps model sunlight's ability to drive greenhouse gas emissions.

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White House Submits Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets

by Randy Showstack 1 April 201517 March 2023

Before the climate summit in Paris this November and December, the United States and some other countries have submitted their targets to cut emissions.

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Supreme Court Hears Case About Regulating Power Plants

by Randy Showstack 27 March 20157 July 2025

In a case about power plant emissions, arguments focused on whether the Environmental Protection Agency properly interpreted a regulation and on dramatically different cost-benefit analyses.

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Kerry Blasts Climate Skeptics and Urges Action

by Randy Showstack 13 March 201519 May 2023

In a tough speech on climate change, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calls out climate skeptics and calls for more efforts to curb emissions.

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Reduced Emissions Lead to Clearer Skies over Alabama

by S. Palus 20 February 201513 February 2023

Aerosol pollutants are on the decline—and so are their effects.

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