EPCAPE Observations at Scripps Pier, Mt. Soledad Wrap Up
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 March 2024
The yearlong EPCAPE campaign at Scripps Pier collected unprecedented data on marine clouds, aerosols, and turbulence, offering new insights into cloud formation, pollution impacts, and extreme weather influences on California’s coast.
Keywords: EPCAPE, marine stratocumulus, aerosols, Scripps Pier, DOE ARM, cloud formation, turbulence, climate research
How To Determine if a Potential Geoengineering Strategy Could Work?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 March 2024
Scientists propose a research roadmap for marine cloud brightening (MCB), a geoengineering method using sea-salt aerosols to reflect sunlight. The plan stresses testing feasibility, risks, and limits while prioritizing decarbonization.
Keywords: marine cloud brightening, geoengineering, solar radiation modification, aerosols
Scientists shine light on ‘bright spots’ to restore coastal ecosystems
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 22 December 2020
CSIRO-led research shows large-scale coastal restoration can revive ecosystems like reefs, mangroves, and seagrasses, boost climate resilience, create jobs, and support livelihoods, with global examples proving long-term success.
Keywords: coastal restoration, CSIRO, marine ecosystems, climate resilience, jobs, nature-based solutions, biodiversity
