PMEL in the News
In First Deployment, Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater to Capture & Store CO2
Ebb is working w/ national labs, federal research agencies & academia to further scientific understanding & demonstrate responsible deployment of marine carbon dioxide removal. Brendan Carter (UW CICOES/NOAA PMEL) is quoted.
The weird wind that can supercharge heatwaves and wildfire
Hot "hairdryer" winds that whip down mountainsides may have played a role in some of this year's devastating heatwaves and wildfires – and they may become more of a problem with climate change. Jim Overland is quoted.
What This Year’s ‘Astonishing’ Ocean Heat Means for the Planet
The planet’s average sea surface temperature spiked to a record high in April and the ocean has remained exceptionally warm ever since. In July, widespread marine heat waves drove temperatures back up to near-record highs, with some hot spots nearing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or nearly 38 Celsius. Greg Johnson is interviewed.
It’s not just hot. Climate anomalies are emerging around the globe.
A glimpse of a more tumultuous future seemed on full display throughout July, a month packed with weather anomalies that exceeded any definition of normal. Greg Johnson is interviewed.
The Secret Life of Deep Sea Vents
An expedition to find rare hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the Mid-Atlantic uncovers new worlds—and some daredevil shrimp. Dave Butterfield is quoted.