The last major pieces of the contract to build the wave energy test facility PacWave South have been executed, paving the way for the completion of the Oregon State University-led facility off the coast of Newport.
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Dust from Wind Storms Masking Full Effect of Warming, Study Finds
The amount of dust generated by desert windstorms has grown markedly since the mid-19th century, helping to curb the global rise in temperature, new research shows.
In the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function Linger
In November 2018, the Camp Fire burned a total of 239 square miles, destroyed 18,804 structures and killed 85 people, making it the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.
New Study Shows That Most Plastic Debris on Seychelles Beaches Comes From Far-Off Sources
A new study led by the University of Oxford has developed a high-resolution model to quantify the sources of plastic debris accumulating on beaches across the Seychelles and other island states in the western Indian Ocean.
A New Approach to Sharing the Burden of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Carbon dioxide removal is key to meeting the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.
Mekong Delta Will Continue to Be at Risk for Severe Flooding
Reef corals provide an accurate, high-resolution record of the influence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation on rainfall, flooding and droughts in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam.