A 72-Year Greenland Weather Mystery, Solved
July 21, 2026
Dorothy Hall (center) pictured with Carl Benson (right) and colleague Al Chang (left) on a field work trip to the Wrangell Mts., Alaska, with Mt.
Author: Cazzy Medley
Buffer Pools and Beyond: New Terms and Strategies for Carbon Markets
July 10, 2026
ESSIC scientist Noel Gurwick is a co-author of a new report, “Buffer Pools and Beyond”, that provides the first comprehensive review of contract-based mechanisms that
Tim Canty Appointed Associate Director of Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
July 1, 2026
Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (AOSC) Associate Professor Tim Canty has been appointed the Associate Director of Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), effective
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Rice Production Have Doubled Since 1961, UMD Study Finds
May 22, 2026
Despite rising emissions, improved farm management could reduce emissions by about 10% without compromising yields. Rice paddies in Yangshuo, China. The flooded fields traditionally used
Zamora Speaks to Teachers About Arctic Research
May 12, 2026
Lauren speaks to a group of teachers. Photo: Cazzy Medley On May 7th, ESSIC scientist Lauren Zamora visited Howard County Conservancy’s Youth Climate Institute to
ESSIC Celebrates Maryland Day 2026
April 28, 2026
On April 25, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) participated in Maryland Day, the University of Maryland’s annual open house event. This marked the 28th
Rainfall Patterns are Changing – So Are Plants
April 22, 2026
Around the world, rain is falling less often but coming down harder. Plants are responding. For the past several years, ESSIC Scientist Andrew Feldman
Ocean Acidity Has Crossed a Dangerous Threshold, Study Finds
April 21, 2026
Prize-winning research co-authored by ESSIC scientist identifies a major shift in ocean chemistry Shell builders like coral reefs are at immediate risk due to the
World Ocean Database 2023: A Foundational Data Resource for and by the Global Ocean and Coastal Communities
April 20, 2026
Alexey Mishonov is first author on the World Ocean Database 2023 (WOD23), the world’s most complete and representative digital collection to date of near real
University of Maryland Study Shows Wetlands’ Growing Role in Carbon Removal
February 24, 2026
A mangrove “ghost forest” resulting from Hurricane Irma in 2017. Photo by Cheryl Doughty. University of Maryland researchers are uncovering the climate benefits of southern