New study, co-authored by AOSC professor Ross Salawitch and alumnus Laura McBride, investigates the 17-year discrepancy in projections for ozone recovery timelines, highlighting gaps in global reporting, compliance, and opportunities for action—as well as the ongoing impact of emissions from feedstocks and legacy equipment containing ozone-depleting substances. 

A new UMD-led study found that burying wood in the right environmental conditions can stop its decomposition and help curb carbon dioxide emissions.

Assistant Professor Maria Molina participated in an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) user-led discussion on Reddit to answer questions about using machine learning to understand climate and weather extremes.

The Washington County Office of Emergency Management is pleased to announce the installation of a second Maryland Mesonet weather monitoring station in Clear Spring, joining the first station located in Keedysville.

I moved to the United States in 2019 to pursue my PhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Maryland. As a scientist, I have always been passionate about the potential of science to positively transform lives worldwide.

Awardees receive up to $19,000 and a paid summer internship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Maryland HydroNet will deploy cost-effective flood sensors in high risk areas around the state to provide critical data to local governments and the public. 

Jonathan Poterjoy and Kayo Ide, both from the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, will lend their expertise to the new $6.6 million initiative.

Graham Haederle (B.S. ’23, atmospheric and oceanic science; B.S. ’23, finance) helps companies play a part in climate change solutions.

Nine current students and recent alums of the University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS), including AOSC's Emily Wisinski, received prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, which recognize outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.