Tag: climate change

South to the pole

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UC Irvine chemist Murat Aydin will spend his holiday drilling into the South Pole’s thick ice to collect trapped air that is up to 100 years old. Jennifer Fitzenberger, University Communications UC Irvine chemist Murat Aydin will spend his holiday drilling into the South Pole’s thick ice to collect trapped air that is up to 100 years old. His goal: to analyze trace amounts of gases to see how their levels have changed over time. “It’s almost like studying history – the history...

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Drought, deforestation link fuels climate change

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In the rainforests of equatorial Asia, the practice of using fire to clear forests and destroy organic soil increases substantially in dry years, releasing huge amounts of climate-warming carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, according to a new international study analyzing six years of weather and fire observations. Jennifer Fitzenberger, University Communications In the rainforests of equatorial Asia, the practice of using fire to clear forests and destroy organic soil increases substantially...

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Water winners

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UC Irvine and other organizations recently challenged Orange County students to “imagine life without water” and create multimedia projects promoting water conservation in California. Laura Rico, University Communications UC Irvine and other organizations recently challenged Orange County students to “imagine life without water” and create multimedia projects promoting water conservation in California. Winners were announced Wednesday at the Water Innovation Now awards ceremony...

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Tackling the looming water crisis

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Population growth, climate variations and urbanization have the potential to cause chronic water shortages in a growing number of regions worldwide. Population growth, climate variations and urbanization have the potential to cause chronic water shortages in a growing number of regions worldwide. “Water Unifies,” a five-day international conference co-hosted by UC Irvine beginning Monday, Dec.1, will bring experts together to share innovative solutions and identify water resources and management...

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AirUCI expands horizons

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UCI is ramping up its focus on air quality and climate change research in an effort to tackle some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. Jennifer Fitzenberger, University Communications UCI is ramping up its focus on air quality and climate change research in an effort to tackle some of today’s most pressing environmental challenges. AirUCI, the group that explores atmospheric issues, has become an official organized research unit, nearly tripling the number of scientists...

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