May 31, 2016

Deep, old water explains why Antarctic Ocean hasn’t warmed

New research from the University of Washington and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds that ocean currents explain why the seawater has stayed at roughly the same temperature while most of the rest of the planet has warmed.

For the PNW, how costly is climate change? Experts weigh in

A panel of experts discuss climate change’s impact on the Pacific Northwest economy.

Part of The Seattle Times' LiveWire series, panelists including CIG's Joe Casola recently examined ways the region protect itself against the threats of climate change to various industries.

Will more snow over Antarctica offset rising seas? Don't count on it

A freshly drilled section of the 2.1-mile deep ice core.

A new study out of Earth and Space Sciences finds that warmer temperatures don't necessarily equal more snowfall in Antarctica after all.

Remembering UW's Ed Miles (1939-2016)

Ed Miles’ impacts on marine and climate science, as well as the College of the Environment and across the University of Washington campus, will live on.

UW part of NOAA-led cruise to study West Coast ocean acidification

This crew of great scientists troubleshoot the CTD. From left: Dana Greeley (PMEL), Sigrid Salo (PMEL), Ryan McCabe (UW JISAO).

The fifth West Coast Ocean Acidification Cruise is underway, with UW faculty, students, and staff investigating changes to ocean chemistry from Baja to British Columbia.