Tracking water age using a new precipitation tagging method within a hydrologic model generates key information to support hydropower energy and other water-dependent systems.

Following wildfire, the transformation and mobility of phosphorus-containing compounds depend on the type of vegetation burned and the severity of the fire.

Higher temperatures and land-use pressures were associated with weaker chemical separation between river water and sediment dissolved organic matter across 93 sites.

The American Meteorological Society will honor longtime ARM Director Jim Mather with its Cleveland Abbe Award for distinguished service to atmospheric science.

PNNL researchers are bringing a data-driven approach to unleashing the potential of geothermal energy.

​​Tests show which low-cost 3D method best matches field measurements to minimize errors in mapping headwaters.​

More rain and less snow shorten how long water stays in watersheds.

Five PNNL innovations earned 2026 R&D 100 Awards for advances in biotechnology, manufacturing, critical minerals, and nuclear security.

Researchers build visibility for PNNL through involvement in national workshop reports while helping shape DOE’s future research priorities.

Award-winning research advances AI applications for environmental cleanup.

Genesis Mission awards to PNNL will advance scientific discovery, next-generation energy systems and advanced manufacturing, among others.

A new PNNL game teaches players about obstacles that fish face during migration.

PNNL has named atmospheric scientist Larry Berg director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility, where he will oversee a global network of atmospheric research observations.

PNNL researchers are studying ways to use seawater and seawater-generated chemicals to acquire magnesium, lithium, and other critical materials.

PNNL will build an AI-powered modeling platform to help geothermal energy operators maximize electricity generation.

New partnership agreement to focus on AI, robotics, and advanced energy systems.

PNNL chemist Sarah Saslow received the ACS Rising Star Award for her research supporting environmental cleanup, including work on legacy waste and subsurface contamination.

PNNL has developed a next-generation electrical resistivity tomography system for DOE that uses E4D software and AI-enhanced modeling to produce real-time subsurface images that help guide environmental remediation decisions.

Replacing commercial acid with acidic waste enables researchers to improve nickel extraction efficiency, lower projected costs, and improve process economics.

PNNL’s Center for the Remediation of Complex Sites inducted leaders Director David Peeler, Deputy Director Carolyn Pearce, Operations Director Christian Johnson, and advisors with multidisciplinary subsurface research expertise.