Atmospheric Science

Methane and carbon monoxideCredit: NIES Greenhouse gasses Observation SATellite-2 "IBUKI-2" (GOSAT-2) developed jointly by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and the…

Credit: Joe Haxel NEWPORT, Ore. - Warming temperatures and changes in ocean circulation and salinity are driving the breakup of ice sheets in Antarctica, but a new study suggests that intense storms may help push the system over…

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua satellite found Tropical Storm Danas moving over Japan's Ryuku island chain in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. The Ruyku…

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Study provides further evidence of a relationship between oil and gas exploration, birth defects AURORA, Colo. (July 18, 2019) - Mothers living near more intense oil and gas development activity have a 40-70% higher chance of having…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019 -- There are some crazy poisons in this world of ours, and they're often found in things you'd least expect. In this week's episode of Reactions, we break down our top five…

Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua satellite provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Danas as it continued to move north and away from the Philippines. On July 17 at 12:40…

Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua satellite provided a visible image of the clouds associated with Post-Tropical Cyclone Barry moving through the mid-Mississippi Valley on July…

The concept of a carbon budget has become a popular tool in guiding climate policy since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report was released in 2014. IIASA researchers were involved in the…

The U.S. recently celebrated the Fourth of July with dazzling fireworks displays in many cities. After the "oohs" and "ahhs" faded, some people might have wondered how the lingering gunpowder-scented smoke affected air quality. Now…