Stories with the tag: Climate Change
A proposed research and testing facility near Moses Lake, Wash., would be used to test unmanned aircraft that could be used in search and rescue, weather data acquisition, agriculture crop management, avalanche control and snow pack analysis. Release Date: 4/25/2013
Scientists have to determine how sensitive the earth is to added greenhouse gases before exploring whether and how much earth shading might help augment emissions reductions. If it's not very sensitive, emissions reductions might be enough to prevent the most disastrous effects of climate change. Release Date: 10/11/2012
The ocean below Hurricane Omar revealed how fresh water can affect the intensity of tropical storms. Release Date: 8/13/2012
A new study suggests pollution's effects on thunderstorm clouds can lead to more warming in the atmosphere. How much warming is still unclear, however. Release Date: 5/18/2012
Scientists mimic smog buildup to determine how well computer models predict real pollution. Release Date: 2/22/2012
PNNL researchers will present on X-ray imaging, climate change and overcoming disasters at the 2012 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Release Date: 2/15/2012
PNNL will present research related to climate change, wind power, carbon sequestration and more at the 2011 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, which runs Dec. 5 through Dec. 9. Release Date: 12/5/2011
Scientists from two dozen research organizations have gathered in the Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Southeast Asia to study Indian Ocean weather for six months. Scientists hope to better understand how tropical weather develops and affects global climate Release Date: 9/30/2011
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory veteran economist and climate researcher Jae Edmonds has been named a Battelle Fellow; the distinguished honor recognizes his scientific accomplishments and service to national and international climate science communities. Release Date: 9/1/2011
The cheapest way to keep atmospheric carbon dioxide on the low end of possible futures is to use every available means to reduce emissions. Release Date: 8/5/2011