NOAA Collaboration Provides Backbone for Global Environmental Intelligence
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 April 2025
Toxic algal blooms, worsened by reduced NOAA support, are stranding marine animals and threatening fisheries. Scripps programs like SCCOOS, CalCOFI, Argo, and CW3E rely on NOAA to track ocean health, forecast weather, and protect seafood, safety, and water supplies.
Keywords: harmful algal blooms, NOAA, SCCOOS, CalCOFI, Argo, CW3E, ocean monitoring, weather forecasting, fisheries
Growing Our Way out of a Climate Crisis
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 April 2025
UC San Diego researchers say genetically enhanced crops with larger roots could capture up to 1.2 gigatons of CO2 annually within 13 years, offering a faster, scalable carbon removal method compared to other technologies.
Keywords: carbon removal, enhanced crops, UC San Diego, climate change, CO2 drawdown, agriculture, scalability
Report Details the Widespread Impacts of Dust on California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 29 April 2025
UC researchers report rising dust storms in California threaten health, agriculture, water, and energy. They urge forecasting systems and policies to protect millions as climate change worsens dust pollution.
Keywords: California dust, air pollution, health impacts, agriculture, climate change, UC research, forecasting
