Understanding How Urban Pollution Affects Ultrafine Particle Concentrations in the Amazon
Urban pollution greatly increases the number of particles over the Amazon, mainly through new particle formation controlled by biogenic gases.
ManishKumar Shrivastava Appointed to National Academies Committee
PNNL Earth scientist appointed to a committee assembled by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Building a Global Database of Mesoscale Storms
Researchers developed a novel database of global mesoscale convective systems to reveal storm characteristics and rainfall contributions.
Eleven PNNL Scientists Named to Reuters Hot List
Eleven scientists with PNNL affiliations named as top climate scientists on a Reuters list.
Contrasting Responses of Mountain Snowpack to Warmer Sea Surfaces
Researchers found that warmer local sea surfaces increase the winter snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains, but reduce snowpack in the Cascade range.
Celebrating Earth Day
PNNL explores how the Earth works, tackling key questions about natural systems—from plants to the atmosphere, and from watersheds to coastal interfaces. Join PNNL on April 22 in recognition of the many things learned about this world.
Earth-Related Science in the News
From global issues such as melting permafrost and the creation of alternate biofuels to matters affecting microbiomes and micro-sized life, PNNL research is featured in news publications worldwide.
Earth Science in the News
From global issues such as melting permafrost and the creation of alternate biofuels to matters affecting microbiomes and micro-sized life, PNNL research is featured in news publications worldwide.