Climate Change
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
Jan 31, 2023
Undergraduate students Kumalie Wijesekare and Cynthia Abuede on their fieldwork in Vietnam.
Jan 20, 2023
The seal and robot helped scientists find a climate change disaster waiting to happen in one of the most mysterious regions on Earth: vast glaciers in West Antarctica.
Jan 18, 2023
New research in the northern part of Greenland finds temperatures are already 2.7 degrees warmer than they were in the 20th century.