A new satellite-derived dataset links concentrations of fine particulate matter in air pollution with health outcomes in cities around the world.
No Breathing Easy for City Dwellers: Particulates
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No Breathing Easy for City Dwellers: Nitrogen Dioxide
A new satellite-derived global dataset links concentrations of nitrogen dioxide with cases of pediatric asthma in urban areas around the world.
U.S. Fires Four Times Larger, Three Times More Frequent Since 2000
Fires have gotten larger, more frequent and more widespread across the United States since 2000, according to a new CIRES Earth Lab-led paper.
Effects of Ancient Carbon Releases Suggest Possible Scenarios for Future Climate
A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) about 56 million years ago.
Study Reveals How Inland and Coastal Waterways Influence Climate
Most global carbon-budgeting efforts assume a linear flow of water from the land to the sea, which ignores the complex interplay between streams, rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries, mangroves and more.
Chemical Analysis Reveals Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Grapes and Wines
As wildfire season in the West grows in length and severity, it is taking a toll on the wine industry through the effects of wildfire smoke on the quality of wine grapes.
