PMEL in the News
Earthquake, tsunami early warning system could protect Northern California coast
April 02, 2014
Scientists in Washington say a lesser-known fault off the Northern Pacific coast has the potential to cause massive destruction. John Blackstone looks at the race to protect people from seismic disasters.
Scientist: Dr. Vasily Titov
El Nino Tests Forecasters
April 02, 2014
As hints emerge of a major weather event this year, poor data could thwart attempts to improve predictions.
A potent threat of major earthquake off California's northern coast
March 12, 2014
Risk of a monster quake and tsunami off California's North Coast is greater than researchers once thought.
Acidic Chesapeake Bay Water could threaten oysters
February 07, 2014
A more acidic bay could make it more difficult for mollusks, such as oysters, to build their shells through a process called calcification.
Climate models show carbon emission mitigation could slow Arctic temperature increases
January 27, 2014
PMEL-led research using climate model predictions concludes the Arctic climate will continue to show major changes over the next decades.