Climate Change
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Friday, April 19, 2024Arctic and boreal ecosystems are becoming increasingly unstable
Major transformations are occurring within Arctic and boreal ecosystems, which are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the planet. -
Friday, April 19, 2024Megadrought in Madagascar: Human-Caused Climate Change Worsens Impacts on Communities, Wildlife
The latest report warns of climate change effects on megadrought in Madagascar, which can worsen, and result in devastating impacts on communities and wildlife. -
Tuesday, April 16, 2024UC Irvine researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems
Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth. In three new studies, Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine report how the ecosystems in these regions are changing. -
Tuesday, April 16, 2024Vanessa Vazquez is writing her own story
Vazquez is part of UCI’s new CLIMATE Justice Initiative, which seeks to change the story of who gets to be a scientist. -
Tuesday, April 9, 2024UC Irvine scientist helps link climate change to Madagascar’s megadrought
The finding may help policymakers respond to the crisis. -
Wednesday, March 13, 2024Grounding zone discovery explains accelerated melting under Greenland’s glaciers
UC Irvine researchers suggest we may be underestimating severity of sea level rise. -
Tuesday, March 12, 2024UC Irvine study: vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health
The work could help efforts to contain an important source of air pollution. -
Thursday, February 29, 2024Spring came early: February likely warmest on record amid climate change
The world likely notched its warmest February on record, as spring-like conditions caused flowers to bloom early from Japan to Mexico, left ski slopes bald of snow in Europe and pushed temperatures to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 C) in Texas. -
Thursday, February 22, 2024The Biden administration’s bet on sustainable aviation fuel
Biden hopes sustainable aviation fuel production could take flight soon -
Wednesday, February 21, 2024Mody Lacour’s magic
The UCI Earth system scientist, originally from Cameroon, uses his science to ignite lights for others. -
Tuesday, January 16, 2024Can Submerging Seaweed Cool the Climate?
Can Submerging Seaweed Cool the Climate?
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Monday, January 15, 2024Did an Ancient Civilization Ever Live in Antarctica?
It’s time to pour a bucket of cold water on the innumerable theories, myths, and mysteries. Antarctica is not Atlantis.

