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Understanding and protecting the planet since 1903. @UCSanDiego
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Before high-tech climate monitoring tools, there were glass flasks! In the 1950s, Charles David Keeling cracked the code to measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, work charted in the now iconic @Keeling_Curve. More on the history via Smithsonian Magazine. smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in…



Article: Strong 2023-24 El Niño generated by ocean dynamics Shang-Ping Xie Qihua Peng (Postdoc at UCSD) Ayumu Miyamoto Pengcheng Zhang Scripps Institution of Oceanography NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research nature.com/articles/s4156…

Recently, a symposium was held in honor of Scripps Oceanography Director Margaret Leinen & her contributions to oceanography. Watch the sessions covering a variety of fascinating science, including paleoceanography, marine carbon dioxide removal & more. ⬇️ scripps.ucsd.edu/news/past-pres…

TOMORROW: Cliff Kapono (who earned his PhD in chemistry from UC San Diego) is a surfer, scientist & journalist. He's returning to campus to share his perspective on his approaches to knowing our ocean planet. 🌏 🌊 📍 Scripps Seaside Forum 🔗 cmbc.ucsd.edu/events/


CW3E Publication Notice: "Wet Antecedent Soil Moisture Increases Atmospheric River Streamflow Magnitudes Non-Linearly" in the American Meteorological Society Journal of Hydrometeorology. Read more about this research here: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-publicati…


Today, Ralph Keeling from Keeling_Curve will share his expertise as part of the Weather & Climate Livestream—a virtual event that showcases the important work of weather and climate scientists in the U.S., running May 28–June 1. Tune in and learn more. ⬇️ wclivestream.com/schedule/

⚠️Pollution from the Tijuana River— including sewage, industrial waste and runoff —is impacting the air quality in San Diego, according to a new study led by UC San Diego researchers. Learn more about the research led by Adam Cooper, PhD & Kimberly Prather, Ph.D.: today.ucsd.edu/story/tijuana-…





A NASA-funded #CitizenScience program, FjordPhyto - Vernet Lab, is transforming tourism into an engine of scientific discovery for #Antarctic travelers!❄️ A new study showed that 97% of program participants felt an enriching experience contributing to research. ⬇️ today.ucsd.edu/story/survey-s…


By testing air and water samples, UC San Diego researchers with Scripps Oceanography and UCSD Chem Biochem found a mixture of illicit drugs and chemicals from tires and personal care products in Tijuana River pollution. The San Diego Union-Tribune shares more on the new study. ⬇️ sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/28/ucs…

