PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are not called "forever chemicals" for nothing. These ...

Hydroperoxides are strong oxidants that have a significant influence on chemical processes in the atmosphere. Now, an ...

The optimal land–-atmosphere coupling heights for Earth system models tend to be near the top of the surface layer. This finding provides a potential guideline for setting proper reference heights for ...

During a La Niña, a counterpart to the El Niño weather pattern, drier than normal conditions are to be expected. But 2023, a La Niña year, turned out to be California’s 10th-wettest year on record.

With two innovative projects totaling nearly $1.4 million, Foroutan is focusing on airborne mineral dust and nitrous oxide from soil and will address aspects of climate change including the Earth’s ...

Sea spray aerosols, which form when ocean waves fling particles into the atmosphere, can impact our climate in a variety of ways. But their small size and chemical complexity make them hard to study ...

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