PMEL in the News
Greenhouse Gases Hit Record Highs
“But then in the higher latitudes – Alaska, for example, was super warm for this time of year; 18 degrees above average in late January”. In fact, 2014 has set many new records.
Any Way You Look at It, This Government Report on Climate Change Is Really Bad News
Humans may decide to curb the greenhouse gasses that are changing Earth's climate, but the ocean will warm and rise for centuries regardless, US government scientists said in a new report released Thursday.
Officials Say Drought Conditions Worst in Washington Recorded History
Rivers and streams are at record lows, fish are dying, rainforests are burning and farmers and communities are facing water shortages.
Last Year Was the Hottest Since Temperature Record Keeping Began
The average temperature around the world was higher last year than any year since modern record keeping began, climate experts said on July 16.
A Two-Million-Dollar Race to Track the Changing Oceans
Aboard the R/V Kilo Moana, the tension is palpable. Five teams stare nervously at the water’s surface while the rosette climbs ever so slowly back up from the deep.