Research Areas
Climate and Earth Systems Science
At PNNL, scientists are working to better understand how the planet's human and natural systems interact in the context of climate as well as other global and regional environmental changes. This research involves working across disciplines and different spatial and temporal scales to integrate theory, measurements, and modeling. Our Climate & Earth Systems Science research tackles key questions and delivers decision-relevant results related to atmospheric aerosols, clouds, and precipitation; human systems such as agriculture and energy; the cycling of water, carbon, and other important constituents; and the impacts of, and potential responses to, climate change.
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