Climate Change
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.
Feb 15, 2023
The aviation industry carries a high-carbon footprint, and its transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 is a complex puzzle. However, new research from UC Irvine says that through a combination of factors and swift action, it is possible to reach that target.
Feb 15, 2023
New research provides a startling look at how warmer oceans, driven by climate change, are gouging the West Antarctic’s Thwaites Glacier.
Feb 14, 2023
A recent federal survey found that California lost more than 36 million trees just in the last year. The large-scale die-off is alarming ecologists and policymakers.
Feb 6, 2023
Net-zero-emissions flying is possible by 2050 with new technologies and habits