While, in theory, precipitation impacts the Earth’s radiation budget, the radiative effects of precipitation (REP) are poorly understood and excluded from most climate models.
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New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Increases Worldwide
Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems.
Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics
In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists from China, Germany, and the USA have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone layer.
El Niño Exits
After heating up the eastern Pacific Ocean for about a year, El Niño finally died out in May 2024.
Forest Carbon Storage Has Declined Across Much of the Western Us, Likely Due to Drought and Fire
Forests have been embraced as a natural climate solution, due to their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, locking it up in their trunks, branches, leaves, and roots.
2023 Rolling Hills Estates Landslide Likely Began the Winter Before
Californians are familiar with landslides that occur around storms, when saturated soil and rock loses its grip and slips from its perch on the substrate.
