Nuclear Monitoring System Suggests Landslide Cut off Internet in West Africa
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 April 2025
Scripps Oceanography researchers detected a submarine landslide that broke four internet cables off Ivory Coast in 2024, using hydroacoustic signals—marking the first such detection and a step toward early-warning systems for undersea infrastructure.
Keywords: submarine landslide, hydroacoustics, cable break, Ivory Coast, Scripps Oceanography, CTBTO, early warning, undersea infrastructure
NOAA Collaboration Provides Backbone for Global Environmental Intelligence
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 April 2025
Toxic algal blooms, worsened by reduced NOAA support, are stranding marine animals and threatening fisheries. Scripps programs like SCCOOS, CalCOFI, Argo, and CW3E rely on NOAA to track ocean health, forecast weather, and protect seafood, safety, and water supplies.
Keywords: harmful algal blooms, NOAA, SCCOOS, CalCOFI, Argo, CW3E, ocean monitoring, weather forecasting, fisheries
Growing Our Way out of a Climate Crisis
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 April 2025
UC San Diego researchers say genetically enhanced crops with larger roots could capture up to 1.2 gigatons of CO2 annually within 13 years, offering a faster, scalable carbon removal method compared to other technologies.
Keywords: carbon removal, enhanced crops, UC San Diego, climate change, CO2 drawdown, agriculture, scalability
