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April 2008

Year of the Reef

New evidence reveals Bonaire coral reefs not as pristine as widely believed

Bonaire's coral reefs-widely considered to be in pristine condition—are a popular tourist destination and regarded as one of the jewels of the Caribbean. Preliminary findings from a new science survey have indicated, however, that all is not as perfect as widely believed.

A Shaky Situation

Scripps seismologists gain valuable data on the phenomenon of earthquake swarms

A swarm of earthquakes rattled residents near the U.S.-Mexico border throughout February and were felt as far away as Los Angeles County. For researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, they were a learning opportunity.

Do "brown clouds" have a silver lining?

Scripps researcher says aerosols are a major contributor to global warming but offer a greater chance for mitigation.

In a new journal article, Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego atmospheric scientist V. Ramanathan and a colleague say that soot and other forms of a form of aerosol known as black carbon could have as much as 60 percent of the current global warming effect of carbon dioxide, more than that of any greenhouse gas besides CO₂.