At quadrennial geophysics fest, earth scientists think globally

Journal Article · Fri Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.269.5223.477· OSTI ID:102977

Kerr, R A

This article focuses on two areas of current research interest from the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics meeting in July 1995. The first is the possible long and unlikely seeming change of connections. Linked are the warm surface of the tropical Pacific Ocean, the atmosphere at the midlatitudes in the Southern Hemisphere and the icy stratosphere over Antarctica where the warming of the sea surface 15 years ago may have set the stage for the Antarctic ozone hole. The second major research research reviewed concerned increases in ultraviolet light. Surface radiation in the DNA-damaging region of the spectrum is increasing by as much as 12% per decade at high latitudes.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 102977
• Journal Information: Science, Vol. 269, Issue 5223; Other Information: PBD: 28 Jul 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
GEOPHYSICS
MEETINGS
GEODESY
OZONE
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ANNUAL VARIATIONS
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
ANTARCTICA
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
PACIFIC OCEAN
DNA