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Global Network Takes Stock of Human Adaptation to Climate Change

November 28, 2021

As society experiences increasingly frequent and severe natural hazard events and environmental stressors—the need to adapt to the changing climate has become starkly clear. But what actions are we taking to adapt to climate change around the world—and how successful are our efforts? A global network of 126 researchers (called the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative…

Improved Earth System Model Could Help Better Predict Impact of Extreme Events

November 10, 2021

This article appeared originally at newscenter.lbl.gov A model of the North American Regionally Refined Model grid showing the grid refinement that includes a 100-kilometer grid globally and 25 kilometers over North America. DOE’s Earth system model has been improved to create more realistic simulations of different ecosystem factors that are influenced by environmental changes. (Credit:…

Methane’s Short Lifespan Presents Golden Opportunity to Quickly Address Climate Change

This article appeared initially at newscenter.lbl.gov Oil and gas fields in Elk Hills, California are part of Berkeley Lab’s SUMMATION project on methane monitoring. (Credit: Andrew Moyes/Berkeley Lab) Sébastien Biraud is a Berkeley Lab scientist leading an effort to identify and mitigate some of the largest emitters of methane in California’s Southern San Joaquin Valley.…

Ecosense Technology Wins Bayer Competition

October 27, 2021

When a plant is beleaguered by drought, contaminated soils, or any other stressor, the earliest and best indicators are often not obvious in its leaves, or stems, flowers or fruit. For crops or houseplants, shrubs or grasses, the early-warning signs of stress are out of sight, out of mind in the last place anyone ever…