By adding salt to marine clouds — called cloud brightening — scientists think we may be able to tame growing hurricanes and stop others from happening. Atmospheric Sciences’ Rob Wood is quoted. Read more here.
Read more »Opinion piece: Mining Law of 1872 is inadequate for large-scale mining - The Cordova Times
SAFS’ Thomas Quinn is a co-author of an opinion piece in the Cordova Times. The article discusses the ineffectiveness of the 1872 Mining Law in regulating today’s mines and their effects. Read it here.
Read more »Director of the School of Oceanography one of nine UW researchers named Fellows of AAAS - UW News
Professor Virginia Armbrust was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) today, along with eight other researchers at University of Washington. A total of 539 members were elected by their peers, for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications. Read the full article here. Congratulations to all!
Read more »An overview of the results of the Durban Climate Summit - Time
What actually did happen in Durban? This article from the ‘Ecocentric’ science blog on Time.com covers the take-aways from the Durban Climate Summit. Read it here. In related news, Canada pulled out of the Kyoto Protocol today.
Read more »Fisheries lands a Ray Troll - UW News
A 15- foot mural by Alaskan artist Ray Troll is on display in the Fishery Sciences Building lobby. The mural features species mostly from the Salish Sea, and includes 3-D imagery. Read more and view a slideshow here.
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