Bubbles bursting at the ocean surface are an important source of sea spray aerosols. They contribute to atmospheric aerosols and play a crucial role in radiative and cloud processes. Uncertainties related to the large range of scales involved, and the complexity of the processes, leads to open questions about the dependencies on wind speed, ocean wave properties and water temperature.

Studies have shown a significant shift in the distribution of sea surface temperatures due to climate change, with serious implications for marine ecosystems. Scientists must now distinguish between extreme marine heatwave conditions derived from long-term historical data and extremes that account for the new, higher average temperatures.

Formaldehyde, an atmospheric trace gas, results from oxidation reactions involving harmful compounds from transportation, industry, and organic solvents. Formaldehyde is also a carcinogen. Satellites have tracked this gas since the 1990s, but how accurate are the newer satellites?

The Dungeness crab fishery industry is one of the largest on the West Coast. In a new paper, authors develop a model for Dungeness crab catch per unit effort to inform dynamic management decisions in Oregon and Washington.

At the ENSO Blog, we often mention the North American Multi-Model Ensemble. Here's your formal introduction to the NMME!

Summary: Learn how the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management is helping communities build their resilience to coastal flood hazards through an incentive-based program that provides planning and funding for nature-based projects.

Summary: New battery capacity in the form of battery energy storage (BES) units was a key difference-maker that contributed, along with demand response, to preventing blackouts during California’s extreme heatwave in September 2022.

Summary: In order to better assess the severity of city-wide floods and create flood mitigation solutions, Fayetteville, North Carolina’s city officials embarked on a $13 million Watershed Master Plan program in 2019.

Greenhouse gas pollution from human activity trapped 49 percent more heat in the atmosphere during 2022 than those same gases did in 1990, according to NOAA’s Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI).

Marine heatwave research has primarily focused on sea surface temperature extremes. While surface marine heat waves can have dramatic impacts on marine ecosystems, extreme warming along the seafloor can also have significant biological outcomes.