UCSD Researchers: Where International Climate Policy Has Failed, Grassroots Efforts Can Succeed
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 April 2012
UC San Diego scientists urge targeting short-lived climate pollutants like soot and methane for quick, affordable climate action with health and agriculture benefits, while longer-term CO₂ efforts continue.
Keywords: short-lived pollutants, soot, methane, UC San Diego, SLCPs, global warming
Research Highlight: Once-Ultrarare Heatwaves Could Become Common, Scripps Researchers Tell California Energy Community
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 May 2012
California heatwaves like those in 1955 and 2006 will become common by 2070, Scripps scientists warn, with major health and economic impacts projected as climate change drives more frequent, prolonged extreme heat events.
Keywords: Scripps Institution, extreme heat, David Pierce, Dan Cayan, urban temperatures
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 May 2012
A harmful Hawaiian seaweed, Leptolyngbya crossbyana, may yield anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds called honaucins, offering promise for future treatments of infections and chronic conditions, Scripps scientists report.
Keywords: seaweed, cyanobacteria, anti-inflammatory, honaucins, Scripps, Hawaii, drug discovery
