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Aerosol Particles From Forest Fires Can Damage the Ozone Layer

Every particle that reaches the atmosphere triggers distinct chemical reactions. These particles originate from a combination of natural sources like volcanic eruptions and forest fires, as well as pollution and emissions.

10 Oct 2023

Climate Change Warms and Shifts Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream plays a pivotal role in the global climate system by transporting warm waters from the Caribbean along the East Coast of the United States.

10 Oct 2023

Hurricanes Arriving Earlier Due to Climate Change, Study Finds

Intense tropical cyclones are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the world due to torrential rains, flooding, destructive winds, and coastal storm surges.

10 Oct 2023

DOE Supports Energy Efficiency to Improve Community Resilience

Summer 2023 has been marked by record-breaking heat, unprecedented flooding, and a multitude of hurricanes, collectively constituting an extraordinary season. In 2023 alone, the United States has endured a staggering 23 weather or climate disasters, each resulting in losses exceeding $1 billion.

9 Oct 2023

New Clean Tech Hub to Help Georgetown Become a Net-Zero Community

The Government of Prince Edward Island is working with the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering to assess Georgetown as PEI's first net zero community.

6 Oct 2023

Rutgers Launches New Institute to Address Climate Change and Energy Challenges

University leaders are creating an institute designed to elevate the local, national and international profile of Rutgers-New Brunswick as a locus for scholarship on climate change, renewable energy production, energy conservation and their environmental dimensions.

6 Oct 2023