Tag: University of Washington

  • Scientists are trying to save the Great Barrier Reef

    Scientists are trying to save the Great Barrier Reef

    A US-based research project has proposed adding sea salt to marine clouds to brighten and cool them. Researchers could use remote-controlled ships to spray salt into low-lying stratocumulus clouds to make them brighter. The project is a collaboration between the University of Washington, the Palo Alto Research Center and other institutions.

  • Is this how it’s going to be in three years?

    Is this how it’s going to be in three years?

    Scientists are expected to declare 2023 the hottest year on record, ending a record-breaking decade of heat, according to a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “The major lesson is how unprepared we are,” University of Washington professor Kristie Ebi said. ” trillion tons of carbon we have put into the atmosphere…