Thawing permafrost could release large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, but finding out how much requires better collection and curation of data.Read More »
Atmospheric rivers that make landfall in the western United States have significant impacts on the surface water balance, sharpening the seasonality of water resources in coastal watersheds.Read More »Ocean Sciences
Climate models struggle to accurately portray clouds because the models cannot resolve the scales at which clouds form. A new study demonstrates a potential fix for the problem.Read More »Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
The transmission of sunlight through Arctic sea ice depends on the presence of ice, snow, and melt ponds, data collected over 6 years reveal.Read More »
Democratic candidates detailed their plans to address the “existential crisis” of our time. Climate scientists were happy to have a forum—and happier that it was substantive.Read More »
Excess nitrogen causes serious environmental problems, but too little can lead to food insecurity and unrest. A team of researchers proposes a five-pronged solution to our planet’s nitrogen woes.Read More »Ocean Sciences
A review of recent advancements highlights key insights into the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and what might be in store for future research.Read More »
