Articles By

Hannah Wallinga, M.Sc. Agriculture

Why Scientists Track Atmospheric Carbon With Giant Towers

The Birth of Atmospheric Monitoring The Birth of Atmospheric Monitoring (image credits: flickr) The carbon dioxide data on Mauna Loa ...
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The Link Between Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels Explained

Why Ocean Water Expands When It Gets Warmer Why Ocean Water Expands When It Gets Warmer (image credits: pixabay) Think ...
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How Ocean Currents Help Regulate Global Climate

The Ocean’s Incredible Heat Storage System The Ocean’s Incredible Heat Storage System (image credits: stocksnap) Picture the ocean as Earth’s ...
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9 Rare Atmospheric Events Scientists Continue To Study Evidence Highlights

Stratospheric Polar Warming Breaking Records Stratospheric Polar Warming Breaking Records (image credits: unsplash) Antarctic stratospheric temperatures reached extraordinary heights in ...
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How Urban Areas Can Create Their Own Weather Patterns

The Urban Heat Island Effect Transforms Temperature Zones The Urban Heat Island Effect Transforms Temperature Zones (image credits: unsplash) Cities ...
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Why Global Climate Patterns Affect Local Weather Events

The Invisible Highways of Climate The Invisible Highways of Climate (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: a butterfly flaps its wings ...
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11 Secrets Behind Lightning Storms, Backed by Meteorologists

Temperature Inside Lightning Channels Rivals the Sun’s Surface Temperature Inside Lightning Channels Rivals the Sun’s Surface (image credits: pixabay) When ...
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The Ethics of Geoengineering: Should Humanity Hack the Climate?

The Moral Hazard Dilemma The Moral Hazard Dilemma (image credits: unsplash) Imagine telling someone their house has fire insurance, then ...
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What The Decline Of Pollinators Means For American Agriculture

The Pollinator Crisis: A Hidden Agricultural Emergency The Pollinator Crisis: A Hidden Agricultural Emergency (image credits: unsplash) Most Americans don’t ...
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Fireflies Are Thriving In Urban Areas And Even City Parks

Summer Nights Getting Brighter Across American Cities Summer Nights Getting Brighter Across American Cities (image credits: flickr) You might be ...
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