KEYWORD

Earth system science

East Antarctica’s Denman Glacier has retreated almost 3 miles over last 22 years

UCI, NASA scientists assess ice sheet with potential to raise global sea levels nearly 5 feet

Greenland shed ice at unprecedented rate in 2019; Antarctica continues to lose mass

UCI, NASA JPL project tracking Earth-sensing satellite turnover yields striking results

California’s strict air quality regulations help farmers prosper, UCI-led study finds

Despite reductions, pollution in growing regions persists, pointing to mitigation opportunities

Contradicting prevalent view, UCI oceanographers predict increase in phytoplankton

Machine learning Earth system model projects growth in lower latitudes by 2100

Greenland ice loss is at ‘worse-case scenario’ levels, study finds

UCI glaciologists play key roles on international assessment team

Shane Coffield, UCI grad student in Earth System Science

Taming wildfires

UCI-created AI tool for predicting blaze size proves successful in Alaska; team now focuses on California

UCI-led team releases high-precision map of Antarctic ice sheet bed topography

New findings will help scientists predict climate change impact on frozen continent

Plant physiology will be major contributor to future river flooding, UCI study finds

By hoarding water underground, vegetation will help saturate soil, boosting rain runoff

UCI-led team to study socioeconomic effects of coastal flooding in California

NSF-funded project involving 3 other UC campuses will use advanced simulations

UCI team uses machine learning to help tell which wildfires will burn out of control

New technique could help authorities conduct triage in multiple-blaze scenarios