On 14 July 2021, between 60 and 180 mm of rain fell in the Eifel region in just 22 hours - an amount that would otherwise have fallen in several months and which led to catastrophic flooding.
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Chemical Discovery Gets Reluctant Seeds to Sprout
Seeds that would otherwise lie dormant will spring to life with the aid of a new chemical discovered by a UC Riverside-led team.
Fire Encroaching on Giant Sequoias
In the midst of another brutal fire season, several of California’s natural treasures have also been threatened.
New Coal Plants Dwindle Amid Wave of Cancelled Projects
Some 1,175 gigawatts of new coal projects have been cancelled since 2015, an amount greater than the current coal capacity of China, according to a new report from climate think tank E3G.
2020’s Economic Slowdown Provides Opportunity to Investigate Ozone Pollution in the U.S.
When COVID-19 pandemic began in the US, counties and cities across the nation imposed stay at home orders, closed schools or imposed travel restrictions.
UTA Developing Sensor Network to Monitor Climate Change Effects in Coastal Texas Town
A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer is working with a Texas coastal town to develop a low-cost sensor network that will help the community monitor climate change effects.