A research team led by principal investigator Yongjie Huang, a research scientist with the University of Oklahoma’s College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, has received funding from the Department of Energy to study the complex interactions between convective clouds and their surrounding environments to improve weather prediction.
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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record; Antarctic Sees Record Low Growth
Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on Sept. 19, 2023, making it the sixth-lowest year in the satellite record, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Researchers Build and Test a Framework for Achieving Climate Resilience Across Diverse Fisheries
What makes for a successful climate-resilient fishery, one that sustainably produces resources for human benefit despite increasing climate stressors and human impacts?
Investigating the Role of Greener Plastics for Japan’s Carbon Neutral Goals
Japan has a plastic problem. Thanks in part to an overabundance of packaging, the country is the second largest producer of plastic waste per capita.
First Long-Duration Lidar Satellite Mission CALIPSO Ends
CALIPSO, a lidar satellite that advanced the world’s understanding of climate, weather, and air quality, ended its scientific mission on Aug. 1, 2023.
WVU Researcher to Help Send Swarm of Marine Robots on Climate Change Quest Beneath Ocean Ice
Research from West Virginia University mechanical and aerospace engineer Xi Yu could help scientists reach ocean waters hidden away beneath ice shelves.