Warming Waters of the Arctic Could Pose a Threat to Pacific Right Whales
By Karl Leif Bates, Duke Today
As rising global temperatures push Arctic icecaps into retreat, large and small sea creatures and the commercial fishing boats that follow them are migrating northward.
See story at Phys.org
WA Still Suffers from Drought Despite Rain – And El Niño Won’t Help
By Conrad Swanson, Seattle Times
Despite recent rainfall most of Washington still suffers from drought and climatologists say the months ahead aren’t likely to offer much relief.
The Importance of Female Mentorship
How the CICOES REU Program Changed My Perspective on the Term “Woman in STEM”
By Leila Fischer, Willamette University
“Good luck!
Researchers Explore How Uncrewed Aircraft Can Improve Aerosol and Cloud Measurements
A team of NOAA, CICOES, and industry uncrewed aircraft professionals conducted flight operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California, to expand and test the use of uncrewed aircraft to gather critical observational data.
See story at NOAA PMEL
What is a Strong El Niño? Meteorologists Anticipate a Big Impact in Winter 2023, but the Forecasts Don’t All Agree
Winter is still weeks away, but meteorologists are already talking about a snowy winter ahead in the southern Rockies and the Sierra Nevada.
See story in The Conversation
NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program Announces $24.3M Investment Advancing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program on behalf of the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) announces $24.3M of funding aimed at bringing together academic researchers, federal scientists and industry to advance research in marine carbon dioxide removal.
See announcement at NOAA OAP
New System Uses Seawater to Capture and Store CO2
By NOAA Research
A new system has begun removing acid from seawater at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) facility in Sequim, Washington, allowing seawater to take up and store carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
‘The Blob’ is Back. Here’s What That Means for Both Salmon and Winter Sports in the PNW
By Robert Mittendorf, Bellingham Herald
“The Blob” is back — that swath of warm water in the northeast Pacific Ocean that can affect Washington state’s weather, ecology and economy.
In First Deployment, Ebb Carbon Uses Seawater to Capture and Store CO2
By Scott Coriell, Business Wire
Ebb Carbon – a climate technology startup founded by former Google X, Tesla, and SolarCity execs – has installed and begun operating its first marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) and ocean deacidification system at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) facility in Sequim, Washington, marking an important step as the company begins to deploy its technology following a recent Series A investment round.
There Will Be More Mauis
The dangers of high winds and dry grassland make for a dangerous wildfire formula, and not just in Hawaii.
See story at New York Magazine