A new study suggests an intervention aimed at cooling the planet could have the additional benefit of reducing aircraft turbulence.
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Solar Storms Can Affect Earth’s Weather. A New Study Examines How.
New findings could help narrow down the mechanisms by which solar activity influences our weather.
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Where Methane is Emitted Matters for Global Burden
Methane emitted at higher latitude regions (Europe) tends to stay in the atmosphere longer, contributing to higher global concentrations than other regions (Asia, North America).
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6 Ways This Year’s “Super El Niño” Could Affect Climate, Humans, and Marine Creatures
The key word here is “could.” Experts emphasize that no two El Niños are alike.
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Rocket Launches and Reentries Harm Earth’s Ozone Layer
Solid-state fuels—recently used to help launch astronauts to the Moon for the first time in decades—appear to be the fuel type with the most detrimental effects on the ozone.
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Artists and Scientists Partner to Bring Atmospheric Data to Life
In the fluxART project, scientists using eddy covariance to study atmospheric flux partnered with artists to help communicate the “breath of the biosphere.”
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Rivers in the Antarctic Sky, Captured in 3D
A new study shows that atmospheric rivers may be responsible for up to 90% of Antarctica’s annual precipitation.
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Judge Blocks NSF From Dismantling NCAR
“NSF’s failure to provide any explanation for its decision—let alone a reasonable one—thwarts meaningful judicial review and renders the challenged action arbitrary and capricious,” the judge wrote.