Water “blisters” trapped beneath the thick interior of Greenland’s ice sheet could provide critical insight into the hydrological network coursing deep below Earth’s second largest body of ice — and how it might be destabilized by climate change, according to a new study.
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Volcanoes Acted as a Safety Valve for Earth’s Long-Term Climate
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) over geological time.
How Satellite Maps Help Prevent Another ‘Great Grain Robbery’
Vegetative health has become an important metric for climate scientists and meteorologists trying to understand how weather and temperature impact the health of crops, and as an extension, food security, food prices and the global agricultural market.
Push to Electrify Federal Fleet Could Yield Billions in Savings by 2030
Shortly after taking office in January, President Joe Biden directed federal agencies to procure “clean, zero-emission vehicles,” but work toward that goal has been slow — just 10 percent of new mail trucks ordered by the United States Postal Service are expected to be all-electric.
Drought Makes its Home on the Range
This year, the annual grasslands in part of California turned brown a month earlier than usual, shortening the grazing season.
Rain and Warmth Trigger More Melting in Greenland
The island’s vast ice sheet underwent multiple bouts of widespread melting this summer, exacerbated in August 2021 by rain.
