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New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (833+ words) CORVALLIS, Ore. " New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth's climate records and expanding researchers' understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years. The findings,…...
Targeted snow monitoring at hotspots outperforms basin-wide surveys in predicting water supply
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (587+ words) CORVALLIS, Ore. " Measuring mountain snowpack at strategically selected hotspots consistently outperforms broader basin-wide mapping in predicting water supply in the western United States, a new study found. Researchers analyzed more than 20 years of snow estimates and streamflow data across 390 snow-fed…...