Canals Used to Drain Peatlands Are Underappreciated Hotspots for Carbon Emissions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 March 2024
A UC San Diego–Stanford study finds that drainage canals in Southeast Asian peatlands are major, overlooked CO₂ sources, with microbes and sunlight breaking down dissolved peat carbon and sending ~35% into the atmosphere.
Keywords: peatlands, carbon emissions, UC San Diego, Stanford, drainage canals, climate change, Southeast Asia
EPCAPE Observations at Scripps Pier, Mt. Soledad Wrap Up
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 March 2024
The yearlong EPCAPE campaign at Scripps Pier collected unprecedented data on marine clouds, aerosols, and turbulence, offering new insights into cloud formation, pollution impacts, and extreme weather influences on California’s coast.
Keywords: EPCAPE, marine stratocumulus, aerosols, Scripps Pier, DOE ARM, cloud formation, turbulence, climate research
How To Determine if a Potential Geoengineering Strategy Could Work?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 March 2024
Scientists propose a research roadmap for marine cloud brightening (MCB), a geoengineering method using sea-salt aerosols to reflect sunlight. The plan stresses testing feasibility, risks, and limits while prioritizing decarbonization.
Keywords: marine cloud brightening, geoengineering, solar radiation modification, aerosols
