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‘Ditch the 2° C Warming Goal’

October 2, 2014

As climate instability increases across the planet, limiting global surface air temperature increase above pre-industrial levels to an average of 2° C (3.6° F) has become a popular metric for success in the public eye.

Deforestation Drives Disease, Climate Change and It’s Happening at a Rapid Rate

April 23, 2020

…iStock.com/Harvepino Deforestation Drives Disease, Climate Change and It’s Happening at a Rapid Rate Conserving forests does not just save trees; it saves lives in the short and long-term says researcher Deforestation is not an issue dominating headlines in the U.S. right now, but Teevrat Garg, an assistant professor of economics…

SDSC’s Comet Supercomputer Helps Researchers Predict Carbon Dioxide Levels

December 5, 2019

The amount of carbon in the Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems is likely to decline by about 10 percent through the year 2100, according to USGS researchers who used SDSC’s ‘Comet’ supercomputer to conduct simulations.

New, High-resolution Climate Projections Aim to Better Represent Extreme Events

September 12, 2016

A collaboration of university researchers, government agencies, and private sector groups released today a next-generation climate modeling dataset with improved local-scale climate projections covering the 21st century for a region from northern Mexico to southern Canada.

White House Advisor Promotes Science, Technology During Campus Visit

March 3, 2016

…that include a comprehensive climate action plan, increasing participation of youth in STEM education and greater overall access to government-held data. “The president has talked more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics than any prior president [and] he’s used the White House to celebrate science and engineering for the public…

Study: Climate Change Will Reduce the Amount of Saharan Dust in Atmosphere

March 22, 2016

…Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego reveals how climate change may alter its global-scale role.

Thinking Globally to Address the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health

November 29, 2022

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science and the Jordan University of Science and Technology are leading an international consortium to implement climate change and health research, training and policies in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

National Science Foundation Profiles Innovative Ocean Aerosol Program

December 1, 2014

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will profile the UC San Diego-based Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment (CAICE) in a video to be premiered Nov. 21.

Number of Days Without Rain to Dramatically Increase in Some World Regions

March 13, 2014

By the end of the 21st century, some parts of the world can expect as many as 30 more days a year without precipitation, according to a new study by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego researchers.

Bringing Science to Global Climate Talks

January 24, 2019

…to attend the COP24 climate conference in December 2018. Photo: Jack Pan Bringing Science to Global Climate Talks Large delegation of students and researchers from Scripps Oceanography and University of California participate in COP24 climate conference in Poland Traditional Polish singers and musicians perform at a COP24 welcome reception in…

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