DECEMBER 16, 2021 News Release Fire and Ice: The Puzzling Link Between Western Wildfires and Arctic Sea Ice PNNL researchers uncover the mechanics behind dwindling Arctic sea ice and its influence on wildfire weather in the western United States. ( Read More )
DECEMBER 15, 2021 News Release As the Mercury Rises, the Urban Heat Penalty Grows, Especially at Night City living translates to an extra two to six hours of uncomfortable weather per day in the summer for people in much of the United States. ( Read More )
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 News Release New Climate Pledges, if Fulfilled, Now Significantly More Likely to Prevent Worst of Global Warming New climate pledges issued ahead of COP26 boost the chances of limiting global warming to 2 degrees, according to a new study in Science. ( Read More )
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 News Release Artificial Intelligence Brings Better Hurricane Predictions A new model offers more accurate predictions of how intensely hurricanes may strike. ( Read More )
AUGUST 31, 2021 News Release Extreme Sea Levels to Become Much More Common Worldwide as Earth Warms Extreme sea levels will become 100 times more frequent by the end of the century around the world, according to a new study. ( Read More )
JUNE 24, 2021 News Release Emissions Cause Delay in Rainfall Rising greenhouse gases and declining aerosols have triggered an approximate four-day delay in rainfall over tropical land and the Sahel. ( Read More )