The Atlantic Ocean is extremely warm right now—fuel for gnarlier hurricanes. But will a burgeoning El Niño butt in and stop the storms before they start?
This Hurricane Season Depends on a Showdown in the Atlantic
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There May Be Good News About the Oceans in a Globally Warmed World
Rutgers-led study suggests ongoing oxygen loss from the seas due to climate change may reverse in the future.
Environmental Risks and Opportunities of Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
McGill University researchers are leading an international team whose goal is to create a framework to help governments in the U.S. and around the world assess and prioritize remediation strategies for orphaned oil and gas wells.
Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change
As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events that could trigger floods and landslides – potentially impacting a quarter of the world’s population.
What Controls the Pathways of the Labrador Current?
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary.
Research Reveals Sources of CO2 From Aleutian-Alaska Arc Volcanoes
Scientists have wondered what happens to the organic and inorganic carbon that Earth’s Pacific Plate carries with it as it slides into the planet’s interior along the volcano-studded Ring of Fire.
