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New Scoring Scale Tracks the Harmful Effects of Salt Pollution in Freshwater Streams and Rivers

New Scoring Scale Tracks the Harmful Effects of Salt Pollution in Freshwater Streams and Rivers
Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Rock Creek among the waterways with salt levels exceeding water quality thresholds, according to new study led by University of Maryland scientists.
Rising Greenhouse Gases Pose Continued Threat to Arctic Ozone Layer

Rising Greenhouse Gases Pose Continued Threat to Arctic Ozone Layer
New study shows climate change is increasing ozone depletion over the Arctic.
Four Named 2020 Distinguished University Professors in UMD's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Four Named 2020 Distinguished University Professors in UMD's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Bill Fagan, James Farquhar, Dinesh Manocha and Aravind Srinivasan received the university's highest academic honor.
USDA Funds UMD Project to Sustain Agricultural Production in the Corn Belt with $10 Million

USDA Funds UMD Project to Sustain Agricultural Production in the Corn Belt with $10 Million
Researchers will develop an easy-to-use dashboard that identifies ways to increase land- and water-use efficiency in the face of environmental and biological stresses.
Sumant Nigam Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science

Sumant Nigam Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science
He has been a member of the department for more than three decades.
On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution

On a Mission: Tracking COVID-19’s Impact on Air Pollution
UMD researchers team up with NOAA to study how stay-at-home orders impact air quality.
Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Named Director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center

Distinguished University Professor Ellen Williams Named Director of UMD’s Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
Williams is known for her scientific contributions to nanotechnology as well as her leadership in providing technical input to policy for clean energy and national security.
New Study Produces Most Accurate Estimates Ever of Ice Loss in Greenland and Antarctica

New Study Produces Most Accurate Estimates Ever of Ice Loss in Greenland and Antarctica
UMD researcher helps satellite mission map elevation to calculate changes in ice cover.
Are We Losing a Key Climate Change Buffer?

Are We Losing a Key Climate Change Buffer?
New high-resolution maps show limited ocean capacity to absorb excess carbon dioxide.
Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm Named Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at UMD

Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm Named Chair of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at UMD
An accomplished hydrologist and water resources engineer, Miralles-Wilhelm has been at UMD since 2013.