Climate Change Research at UC Santa Cruz
Global warming is one of the greatest challenges facing our society. At UC Santa Cruz, scientists from a broad range of disciplines are studying climate change and exploring ways to curb global warming.
Some of their research is listed below:
Scientists investigate unusual ocean conditions along the U.S. West Coast
Studies of ancient climates suggest Earth is now on a fast track to global warming
Rapidly accelerating glaciers may increase how fast sea level rises
Climate change threatens California's oak woodlands
Energy Department funds work at UCSC on new hydrogen fuel technologies
Researchers develop new technology for direct conversion of heat to electricity
New findings show persistent El Niņo-like conditions during past global warming
Study shows slow recovery from extreme global warming episode 55 million years ago
Patented technology captures carbon dioxide from power plants
Newspapers’ focus on balance skewed coverage of global warming, analysis reveals
Study finds plants adapt to drought by becoming more water efficient
Earth's climate system more sensitive to perturbations, study finds
Disappearing Arctic sea ice could reduce water availability in western U.S.
Climate change research focuses on precipitation levels
Warming is likely to drive big changes in California's coastal waters, study finds
Evidence from Earth's past supports current models of how climate responds to greenhouse gases
Studies show weaker coastal upwelling 6,000 years ago
Plant diversity threatened by climate change and buildup of greenhouse gas, study reveals
UCSC engineer works to improve engine efficiency using nanotechnology
Seafloor sediments hold clues to runaway global warming
Workshop on climate change and water resources brings together scientists and water agencies
Climate study shows California's vulnerability to global warming
Scientists detect thickening of West Antarctic ice sheet
UCSC researchers lead consortium studying ecosystem impacts of global warming
Ice streams in West Antarctic ice sheet hold clues to global climate change