A Meteorologists’ Advice to Drivers in Severe Weather
September 3, 2026
ESSIC/CISESS scientist Will Miller was recently featured on the Sirius XM radio show, “On the Move with Dan Ronan”. The show is on “Road Dog
Author: Cazzy Medley
Welcome to the Fall 2026 ESSIC Seminar Series!
August 26, 2026
J. Marshall Shepherd, Regents Professor and Associate Dean of Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia Reed Maxwell, William and Edna Macaleer Professor
A 72-Year Greenland Weather Mystery, Solved
July 21, 2026
“Hot, sticky, miserable weather” – you might think that description reflects a typical Maryland summer. But actually, those words were written 72 years ago, by glaciologist Carl Benson while working on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
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
ESSIC scientist Liqing Jiang is a co-author of a paper that has received the Frontiers Planet Prize, an international recognition honoring research that advances scientific solutions for planetary health.