Study Bolsters Case that Climate Change is Driving California Wildfires
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 August 2019
California summer forest fires have increased fivefold since 1972, largely driven by climate change–induced aridity, Scripps scientists find, warning wildfire risk could grow sharply in coming decades.
Keywords: California wildfires, aridity, Scripps, vapor pressure deficit
Climate Change Likely to Increase Human Exposure to Toxic Mercury
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 August 2019
Harvard-led research shows warming oceans boost methylmercury in seafood like cod, tuna, and swordfish despite reduced emissions. Rising temperatures alter fish diets and energy use, increasing toxin levels.
Keywords: methylmercury, seafood, warming oceans, Harvard, Scripps
Scientists Bring the Ocean into the Lab to Study Human Impacts on the Ocean and Climate
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 August 2019
Scripps’ SeaSCAPE project uses a 108-ft wave channel to study how human pollution alters ocean-atmosphere chemistry, cloud formation, and climate. Controlled lab setup reveals pollutant impacts on sea spray aerosols.
Keywords: SeaSCAPE, aerosols, pollution, climate, Scripps, ocean, clouds
