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Ice Sheets Grew on West Antarctic Subcontinent at Start of Greenhouse-Icehouse Transition

The results of research conducted by professors at UC Santa Barbara and colleagues mark the beginning of a new paradigm for our understanding of the history of Earth's great global ice sheets. The research shows that, contrary to the popularly held scientific view, an ice sheet on West Antarctica existed 20 million years earlier than previously thought.

6 Sep 2013

Research on Exploring Ways to Reduce Impact of Rising Urban Heat

Challenges are on the horizon for urban areas facing expectations of higher temperatures in the future. The situation could be particularly acute in the arid climate of the Southwest, where urban heat is already trending upward.

5 Sep 2013

Researchers Launch Around 75 Weather Balloons to Study Atmospheric Effect of Aerosols

Professor Jim Sherman enjoys the area’s mesmerizing blue skies as much as anyone else. But it’s the particles known as aerosols found in the atmosphere that intrigue him the most.

4 Sep 2013

GAeF Honors Young Aerosol Researcher with 2013 Smoluchowski Prize

James Allan, now a Senior Research Fellow in SEAES and a member of the National Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded the 2013 Smoluchowski Prize by the German Aerosol Society GAeF at the European Aerosol Conference in Prague.

4 Sep 2013

Cosmic Impact in Quebec 12,900 Years Ago Linked to Dramatic Climate Shift

For the first time, a dramatic climate shift that has long fascinated scientists has been linked to the impact in Quebec of an asteroid or comet, Dartmouth researchers and their colleagues report in a new study funded by the National Science Foundation.

3 Sep 2013

Ozone Depletion over the South Pole Affects Extreme Daily Precipitation in Austral Summer

The new study by Prof. Sarah Kang from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), showed that the ozone depletion over the South Pole has affected the extreme daily precipitation in the austral summer, for December, January, and February (DJF). This work was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letter. (Title: “Modeling evidence that ozone depletion has impacted extreme precipitation in the austral summer”, Vol. 40, 1-6, doi:10.1002/grl.50796, 2013)

31 Aug 2013

CO2 Solutions’ Carbon Capture Technology Helps Exceed Milestones for Alberta Oil Sands Project

CO2 Solutions Inc., an innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, today announced that it has met and exceeded the first two technical performance milestones for its Alberta Oil Sands project. The Company demonstrated its patented carbon capture technology is at least one-third less expensive than existing carbon capture technology in terms of energy consumption, and can withstand the rigors of industrial application.

31 Aug 2013

Cooling of Eastern Pacific Ocean Waters Linked to Attenuation of Worldwide Temperature Increase

New research by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego climate scientists attributes the attenuation of a worldwide temperature increase to a cooling of eastern Pacific Ocean waters, one that counteracts the warming effect of greenhouse gases.

29 Aug 2013

New Approach Needed to Increase Public Support for Global Climate Treaties

Why can’t global leaders agree on a broad, effective climate change pact?

22 Aug 2013

Final List of Cities Competing in City Climate Leadership Awards Announced

Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the 29 finalist cities competing in 10 categories for the initial City Climate Leadership Awards. The winners will be named at the Awards presentation event in London, at the Crystal on September 4, 2013.

21 Aug 2013