Atmospheric Chemist’s Companion

Delaware had the greatest percentage decline and Texas the greatest total decline over the studied period of 2000-2010. […]

Polls continue to show that as the weather varies, so do Americans' attitudes about climate change. […]

NASA's Terra satellite captures eruption plume from Cleveland Volcano in Alaska. […]

More than 800 wildfires have already broken out since January, well above the norm for that period, and millions of acres in the state are vulnerable. […]

Region of record-setting warm sea-surface temperatures extends from the Gulf of Maine to Cape Hatteras, N.C.. […]

New study reveals that the terrain below the ice in Greenland has a significant influence on glacial ice loss. […]

Study projects a two- to threefold increase in tropical cyclones for Hawaii by the end of this century. […]

Last month, the White House issued an important statement on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The statement builds on February remarks by the President: “We’ll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers, and create classes … Continue reading → […]

Climate change continues to draw attention and concern from those focused on long-range planning, and big-ticket items, such as the nation’s critical infrastructure. Those zeroing in on the topic span the gamut from the Government Accountability Office of the U.S. Congress to the American … Continue reading → […]

The other day a colleague was in my office and as part of the conversation she and I did a quick walkthrough of a powerpoint presentation I’d given about a decade ago on natural hazards. As part of that presentation … Continue reading → […]