Tag Archives: Climate Change

Move a plateau, change a climate

Posted on March 3, 2018 by rberkowitz

Climate models explore how changes in the Tibetan Plateau’s latitudinal position and elevation may have affected ancient Asia’s climate. Continue reading →

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The history of a monsoon-inducing plateau

Posted on January 19, 2018 by rberkowitz

The East Asian monsoon evolved in response to changes in the latitude and elevation of the Tibetan Plateau.  Read more in Physics Today…

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Black carbon in Antarctica

Posted on June 2, 2017 by rberkowitz

Spectral and chemical measurements highlight the local effects of pollutants on the albedo of Antarctic snow. Continue reading →

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California’s recent weather extremes

Posted on April 20, 2017 by rberkowitz

A planetary-scale pattern of atmospheric waves may be responsible for California’s droughts and floods. Continue reading →

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A hard rain’s a-gonna fall

Posted on December 6, 2016 by rberkowitz

A high-resolution climate model predicts an almost across-the-board increase in extreme precipitation events throughout North America. Continue reading →

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New Research Project: Seismic Hazards

Posted on January 11, 2015 by rberkowitz

The next addition to Research Now’s expanding portfolio of research projects is an evaluation of the faults and character of the seafloor in the vicinity of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. Continue reading →

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A Dry State in the West

Posted on July 22, 2014 by rberkowitz

What is causing California’s worst-ever drought? Continue reading →

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Greener Ways to Raise Revenue

Posted on December 13, 2013 by rberkowitz

Northwest states lead the US in evaluating the feasibility of a carbon tax. Continue reading →

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Trapping and Keeping Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Posted on September 11, 2013 by rberkowitz

Underground carbon sequestration could mitigate global warming. Its effectiveness is being studied in the field and in the lab. Continue reading →

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Research Now Concept Paper

Posted on August 25, 2013 by rberkowitz

Current knowledge and need for further research regarding environmental impact of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. Continue reading →

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