- Potential for Enhanced Sequestration of Carbon in Soils Supports Evaluations September 30, 2004
Researchers examine ways to reduce global warming. (American Institute of Biological Sciences press release)
- 'Dead Zone' Area Shrinking, Says Texas A&M Professor September 30, 2004
A researcher finds that the "dead zone" in the northern Gulf of Mexico has moved or completely disappeared. (Texas A&M University press release)
- Climate Change Plus Human Pressure Caused Large Mammal Extinctions in Late Pleistocene September 30, 2004
A new study shows climate change contributed to large animal extinctions 50,000 years ago. (University of California-Berkeley press release)
- Evidence Shaky for Sun's Major Role in Past Climate Changes September 30, 2004
Researchers find solar cycles may influence the Earth's climate less than previously believed. (NCAR press release)
- Study: Emission of Smog Ingredients from Trees is Increasing Rapidly September 28, 2004
Land use changes that have altered U.S. forests may be worsening ozone pollution. (Princeton University press release)
- Midwest Thunderstorm Study Points Toward Better Forecasts September 27, 2004
New evidence shows that small-scale circulations within squall lines produce damaging winds and up to 20% of all U.S. tornadoes. (NCAR press release)
- New Structure Found Deep within West Antarctic Ice Sheet September 23, 2004
Ice sheets may be more susceptible to change than previously thought. (British Antarctic Survey press release)
- Project Investigates Lightning's Impact on Climate Change September 22, 2004
A new NASA-funded study will examine the role of greenhouse gases in triggering lightning. (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology press release)
- Researchers Discover 'Hole' in Global Warming Predictions September 21, 2004
Global warming might not be as intense in the central United States. (Saint Louis University press release)
- University of Maine Shares Ice Core Technology with China September 16, 2004
The University of Maine will loan an important ice core research instrument to Chinese scientists. (University of Maine press release)
- Kansas State, Other Universities to Study How Climate Affects Plant Evolution September 16, 2004
A new study will attempt to understand how plants respond to environmental influences. (Kansas State University press release)
- Past Antarctic Ice Sheet Development Linked to Ocean Temperatures and Carbon Dioxide September 16, 2004
New research explains how the Earth's climate evolved millions of years ago. (University of California-Santa Barbara press release)
- North Greenland Reveals Gradual, Abrupt Climate Swings September 8, 2004
An ice core dating back 123,000 years reveals details of past climates . (University of Colorado-Boulder press release)
- Natural Mineral Locks Up Carbon Dioxide September 2, 2004
Scientists try to speed up process to remove carbon dioxide from combustion gases. (Pennsylvania State University press release)
- Envisat Witnesses the Return of the South Polar Ozone Hole September 1, 2004
Envisat satellites record opening of the ozone hole above the South Pole. (European Space Agency press release)