New Cornell research shows how to make offshore wind farms more efficient in the face of impending rapid expansion – crucial information as the U.S. Department of the Interior affirmed White House plans to lease federal waters for several giant arrays of wind turbines along the waters of the East Coast.
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Heatwaves Like ‘the Blob’ Could Decrease Role of Ocean as Carbon Sink
Researchers have found the two-year heatwave known as ‘the Blob’ may have temporarily dampened the Pacific’s ‘biological pump,’ which shuttles carbon from the surface ocean to the deep sea where it can be stored for millennia.
New Passive Acoustic Monitoring Framework to Help Safeguard Marine Resources During Offshore Wind Development
The framework supports NOAA Fisheries’ commitment to using the best available science to maintain the health of protected resources, habitats, and managed fisheries throughout the lifecycle of offshore wind energy projects.
2021 Antarctic Ozone Hole 13th-Largest, Will Persist into November
The 2021 Antarctic ozone hole reached its maximum area on Oct. 7 and ranks 13th largest since 1979.
Adapting Crops For Future Climate Conditions
A Texas A&M AgriLife study used artificial intelligence to project the genetic profile to which cultivars will need to adapt.
Scientific Questions Arrive in Ports
Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air quality.