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Aug 22, 2024 · Source: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres On 15 January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai erupted, unleashing a powerful tsunami that destroyed homes and caused ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Source: Geophysical Research Letters Antarctica is losing ice quickly, in part because of climate change. Massive calving events, such as the one that formed the Delaware-sized (5,800 square ...

Apr 28, 2020 · New research tallies the effects of gas- and diesel-burning vehicle emissions on the climate, as well as on human health. Together, the emissions cause more than 200,000 premature deaths each year.

Jun 25, 2020 · Climate and topography change the characteristics of the Asian monsoon over millions of years. These changes affect the region’s climate and topography, and the cycle continues.

Oct 31, 2024 · A translation of this article was made possible by a partnership with Planeteando.Una traducción de este artículo fue posible gracias a una asociación con Planeteando. In Clayton Valley, a ...

Feb 17, 2022 · Fig. 1. This illustration shows the gravitationally induced process by which a planet (or a moon) can become tidally locked to its host star (or planet).

Dec 20, 2024 · Source: AGU Advances The way climate change affects thermodynamic signals, such as atmospheric temperatures, is relatively well understood. Its effects on atmospheric circulation, however, are ...

Oct 21, 2024 · Editors’ Vox is a blog from AGU’s Publications Department.. Soil salinization refers to the excess accumulation of salt in soil to a level that affects crop production and ecosystem functioning.

Nov 21, 2024 · A process-based modeling technique reveals surprising information about carbon emissions from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across the contiguous United States.