With the federal government planning to hold the largest sale of offshore wind farm leases in the nation’s history, a new Cornell study could help inform the development of offshore wind farms by providing detailed models characterizing the frequency, intensity and height of low-level regions of fast-moving winds over the U.S.
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New Radar Technology Records Antarctic Glaciers Losing Ice Faster Than Ever Documented Before
In a new University of Houston study using an advanced remote imaging system known as synthetic aperture radar interferometry, three glaciers at the South Pole are being documented with levels of clarity and completeness never seen before.
Deep Insights Into the Arctic of Tomorrow
Hundreds of international researchers are currently analyzing observations from the one-year MOSAiC expedition, during which hundreds of environmental parameters were recorded with unprecedented accuracy and frequency over a full annual cycle in the Central Arctic Ocean.
Researchers Identify 'Double-Hazard' Zones for Wildfire in the West
Some plants and patches of Earth withstand heat and dry spells better than others. A new Stanford University study shows those different coping mechanisms are closely linked to wildfire burn areas, posing increasing risks in an era of climate change.
The Congo Tropical Forest Is Simply Different
Until now, research assumed that the vast forest area of the Congo Basin, like other tropical forests, releases large amounts of nitrous oxide and binds methane.
Shifting Rainfall Patterns Will Affect Whether An Imperiled Butterfly Survives Climate Change
When we think of climate change, we often imagine how a warmer world will impact species, but a new study highlights the importance of changes in precipitation.
