Dual Impacts of Extreme Heat, Ozone Disproportionately Hurt Poorer Areas
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 May 2021
UC San Diego and SDSU researchers found extreme heat and ozone jointly worsen respiratory health in low-income California ZIP codes with high traffic, highlighting climate and pollution risks for vulnerable communities.
Keywords: extreme heat, ozone, California, public health, vulnerability, Scripps Oceanography, climate impacts
DNA study to reveal age old secrets of whale sharks
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 8 June 2018
CSIRO and BHP track whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef using genetics and satellite tags to study population, movement, and behavior, supporting conservation and community engagement in a diverse marine ecosystem.
Keywords: whale sharks, Ningaloo Reef, CSIRO, satellite tagging, conservation, marine ecosystem, population
revealing the secrets of whale sharks
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 8 June 2018
At Ningaloo Reef, CSIRO tags whale sharks to track migrations, diving, and genetics, revealing movements up to 3,500 km and providing age, growth, and population data to support conservation and ecosystem research.
Keywords: whale sharks, Ningaloo Reef, tagging, migration, genetics, conservation, ecosystem
