Benchmarking the Community Land Model Over the Contiguous United States
Researchers used ground-based and remote-sensed datasets to comprehensively validate a tool for simulating land surface processes.
Lake Evaporation Patterns Will Shift with Climate Change
PNNL scientists reveal that climate change will increase lake evaporation most dramatically in the Mediterranean, Southeast China, and Tropical America.
Predicting How Soil Microbes Breathe: Diffusion Limitations Matter
Study reveals importance of accounting for micrometer scale distribution of substrates to predict carbon emissions from soil.
New Data-Driven Algorithm Improves Reservoir Simulations for National-Scale Hydrology
Storage Targets and Release Function Inference Tool uses data to infer the operating policies of large reservoirs on a national scale.
Johnson Named Associate Editor for Groundwater Journal
Tim Johnson has been selected for an open-ended term as associate editor of the Groundwater journal.
What Factors Contribute to Recent Rapid Wintertime Arctic Warming?
Changes in the downward flow of infrared energy in clear skies are a key factor influencing recent rapid wintertime Arctic warming.
Multiscale Effects Masked the Impact of COVID-19 on Electricity Consumption
COVID-19 had multiple impacts on the electric sector and the nature of those impacts varied on the scale analyzed.
Frannie Smith Recognized in 'Notable Women in STEM' Campaign
Frannie Smith, a chemist specializing in nuclear waste management and disposal, was recognized as a "Notable Woman in STEM" for 2019 by the nonprofit Washington STEM program.