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East Coast cities emitting twice as much methane as EPA estimated

East Coast cities emitting twice as much methane as EPA estimated

The first study to examine natural gas losses across many cities suggests leaky pipes and inefficient appliances are major culprits.
Solving the sun’s super-heating mystery with Parker Solar Probe

Solving the sun’s super-heating mystery with Parker Solar Probe

Probe will go where no spacecraft has gone and measure a process never directly observed before.
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A Jetsons future? Assessing the role of flying cars in sustainable mobility

A Jetsons future? Assessing the role of flying cars in sustainable mobility

Fully loaded flying cars could outperform gasoline-powered ground vehicles by as much as 52 percent.
Solar storm congressional testimony: ‘The risk is real’

Solar storm congressional testimony: ‘The risk is real’

Professor Justin Kasper addresses Senate committee on solar threat to power grid.
Oil, gas methane emissions 60 percent higher than EPA reports

Oil, gas methane emissions 60 percent higher than EPA reports

Gas leaks estimated to be worth $2 billion could have fueled 10 million homes.
Dr. Tuija Pulkkinen named next CLaSP department chair

Dr. Tuija Pulkkinen named next CLaSP department chair

Dr. Tuija Pulkkinen has been named the new chair of the Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department (CLaSP) at the University of Michigan effective September 1st, 2018.
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Climate & Space Chair will give 2019 Birkeland Lecture in Oslo

Climate & Space Chair will give 2019 Birkeland Lecture in Oslo

Prof. Tuija Pulkkinen will deliver the prestigious talk at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Asst. Prof. Keppel-Aleks to receive environmental award from American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Asst. Prof. Keppel-Aleks to receive environmental award from American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Recognition for outstanding contributions in the area of global environmental change.
Prof. Jablonowski appointed to the NCAR/CESM Scientific Steering Committee (SSC)

Prof. Jablonowski appointed to the NCAR/CESM Scientific Steering Committee (SSC)

The Community Earth Systems model (CESM) is part of the Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory (CGD) at NCAR.
East Coast cities emitting twice as much methane as EPA estimated

East Coast cities emitting twice as much methane as EPA estimated

The first study to examine natural gas losses across many cities suggests leaky pipes and inefficient appliances are major culprits.
Climate & Space graduate students awarded NASA FINESST fellowships

Climate & Space graduate students awarded NASA FINESST fellowships

New NASA program prepares students to be Principal Investigators.
Climate & Space Ph.D student travels to Chile for total solar eclipse research

Climate & Space Ph.D student travels to Chile for total solar eclipse research

Yeimy Rivera joins a team from the UCAR High Altitude Observatory that will analyze the Sun’s magnetic field during the Solar event.
Prof. Atreya quoted in space journal Room on recent Mars methane spike

Prof. Atreya quoted in space journal Room on recent Mars methane spike

Unusually high methane spike detected by Mars Curiosity Rover.
Assoc. Prof. Xianzhe Jia to receive 2020 Henry Russel Award

Assoc. Prof. Xianzhe Jia to receive 2020 Henry Russel Award

Climate & Space faculty member is one of four to receive the prestigious award.
Climate & Space leads historic expedition to Greenland

Climate & Space leads historic expedition to Greenland

Professor Perry Samson and a team of undergraduates and faculty from the University of Michigan, the University at Albany, and Virginia Tech will retrace the steps of a 1926 University of Michigan scientific expedition to Greenland.
Soot, sulfate, dust and the climate — three ways through the fog

Soot, sulfate, dust and the climate — three ways through the fog

How much have aerosol particles slowed warming? Climate & Space Prof. Joyce Penner sets out priorities for a coordinated campaign of observations and modelling.
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Michigan Radio Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Climate disruption is here; what does it mean for Michigan?

Scientific American Wednesday, July 24, 2019

U.S. cities might release more methane than previously thought

Associated Press Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Eastern U.S. cities spewing more methane into air than thought

VICE Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Large American cities are leaking twice as much methane as we thought

Science Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Major U.S. cities are leaking methane at twice the rate previously believed

The New York Times Monday, June 17, 2019

Overflowing Great Lakes pose new threat for endangered bird