Climate Change
May 8, 2023
Daily tides stoked with increasingly warmer water ate a hole taller than the Washington Monument at the bottom of one of Greenland’s major glaciers in the last couple years, accelerating the retreat of a crucial part of the glacier, a new study found.
May 8, 2023
Scientists studying one of Greenland’s largest glaciers say it is melting far faster than expected in its most vulnerable region, a worrying sign that glaciers perched in the ocean could contribute to sea level rise more quickly than currently forecast.
May 8, 2023
Study suggests extent of future sea level rise could be vastly underestimated
May 1, 2023
Didn’t get a chance to watch the takeover series? Here’s an overview of the Earth Month 2023 takeovers at the UCI School of Physical Sciences.
Apr 28, 2023
As Earth’s climate warms, glaciers and ice sheets are retreating, cracking, and adding to sea level rise at record speeds.
Apr 27, 2023
Professor Shane Ardo’s lab in the UC Irvine Department of Chemistry is helping UCI Physics & Astronomy alumnus CX Xiang develop field-defining carbon capture technology.
Apr 25, 2023
Unearthing oceanic climate data through carbon dating.
Apr 5, 2023
A new study shows an ancient ice sheet retreated at a startling 2,000 feet per day, shedding light on how quickly ice in Antarctica could melt and raise global sea levels in today’s warming world.
Mar 29, 2023
Fossil radiocarbon measurements show effect on CO2 uptake, carbon storage and climate.
Mar 3, 2023
Fires in North America and Eurasia spewed record-shattering amounts of CO2 in 2021
Mar 2, 2023
UC Irvine-led study found northern-latitude forest fires to be the highest source.
Feb 27, 2023
Addressing environmental injustice requires coordinated effort among research institutions, community-based organizations and government agencies.