New research suggests that Earth system models are underestimating the effect of low moisture levels on plants’ abilities to exchange carbon, water, and energy with the atmosphere.
Climate Change
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New Satellite Will Help NASA Keep PACE with Earth Systems
Color and light measurements will help scientists better assess how our oceans and atmosphere interact.
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Comparing Carbon-Trapping Capacities of Anoxic Basins
Low-oxygen regions in the ocean could be prime spots for sequestering biomass—a potential strategy for fighting climate change. But each site has its pros and cons.
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Bridging Gaps Between the Geosciences and National Security
The geoscience community and national security agencies need effective, two-way communication to exchange information.
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OneHealth, Climate Change, and Infectious Microbes
AGU and ASM welcome submissions to a joint special collection focusing on the impacts of climate change and microbes on human well-being.
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Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall on 7 to 14 July 2023 in Himachal Pradesh, India
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. In July 2023, northern India was affected by intense and prolonged rainfall that triggered multiple landslides. Himachal Pradesh, in the NW Himalayas, was particularly badly impacted. A new paper published in the […]
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Moving at the Speed of Snow
Snowflakes take many routes from cloud to ground. Large, soft flakes swirl and tumble gently from above. Sharp, painful bits of ice get spit from the sky in a sideways burst. Mushy, wet snow falls in clumps. The ways in which snow travels through the air seem nothing short of complicated. But a new study […]
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GeoHealth Comes of Age
The outgoing and incoming Editors in Chief of GeoHealth reflect on recent years of growth and expansion in the journal while they plan for the challenges ahead.
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Shallow Seawater Chemistry May Make Reefs More Resistant to Ocean Acidification
Research from the Florida Keys reveals geographic and seasonal variation in the effects of acidification on corals.
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A Dust-Up Over Dust Measurements
Dust has significant impacts on the environment, climate, air quality, and human health, yet dust events are underestimated and therefore do not receive the level of attention necessary.