Environmental outcomes of the US Renewable Fuel Standard
This article suggests that the carbon intensity of corn ethanol produced under the US Renewable Fuel Standard is no less than gasoline and likely at least 24% higher.Read More →
Rapid intensification of the emerging southwestern North American megadrought in 2020–2021
This study shows that after exceptional drought severity in 2021, ~19% of which is attributable to anthropogenic climate trends, 2000–2021 was the driest 22-yr period since at least 800.Read More →
Atmospheric River Precipitation Enhanced by Climate Change: A Case Study of the Storm That Contributed to California’s Oroville Dam Crisis
This study assesses how climate change impacts atmospheric river precipitation.Read More →
Methane and NOx Emissions from Natural Gas Stoves, Cooktops, and Ovens in Residential Homes
This study finds that annual methane emissions from all gas stoves in U.S. homes have a climate impact comparable to the annual carbon dioxide emissions of 500,000 cars.Read More →
State of the Climate: National Climate Report 2021
This online resource compiles national climate data for the year 2021. Read More →
Preliminary US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 2021
This study estimates that United States' economy-wide GHG emissions increased 6.2% relative to 2020, though emissions remained 5% below 2019 levels.Read More →
Marine Heatwaves in the Chesapeake Bay
This study finds that long-term warming of the Chesapeake Bay has led to significant trends in the frequency and intensity of marine heat waves in the region. Read More →
Extreme heat and its association with social disparities in the risk of spontaneous preterm birth
This study tests the hypotheses that acute exposure to extreme heat is associated with higher risk of live spontaneous preterm birth and that risks are higher among people of color. Read More →
Winter Tick Burdens for Moose Are Positively Associated With Warmer Summers and Higher Predation Rates
This study provides insights about interrelationships among climate, parasites, host/prey, and predators.Read More →
The association between wildfire exposure in pregnancy and foetal gastroschisis: A population-based cohort study
The objective of this study was to determine the association between wildfire exposure before and during pregnancy and the risk of foetal gastroschisis development.Read More →