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
Scripps Oceanography Researchers Adopting Global Approach to Studying Microplastics and Microfibers
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 August 2019
Scripps scientists study microplastics and microfibers’ global spread, impacts, and degradation. Using imaging and automation, they map pollution, analyze decades-old samples, and partner with industry for sustainable textile solutions.
Keywords: microplastics, microfibers, Scripps, pollution, textiles, ocean, biodegradation
Explosion in Plastic Pollution Post-World War II Seen in Marine Sediments
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 September 2019
Plastic fragments in Santa Barbara Basin sediments have doubled every 15 years since WWII, reflecting global production and coastal growth. Mostly fibers, later mixed with bag fragments, mark the Anthropocene’s “Great Acceleration.”
Keywords: microplastics, sediments, Anthropocene, pollution, Scripps
