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The Arctic is burning in a whole new way
Carbon-14 and the urban ecosystem in L.A.
INSTAAR statement on systemic racism
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As part of research on Arctic wildfires, Merritt Turetsky inspects a long soil core at a field site in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

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INSTAAR researcher Chad Wolak prepares NOAA air samples for carbon-14 measurement. Photo by Scott Lehman.

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Students Jackie Romero and Rachel Feist collect data in the field during a related research project. Photo courtesy of Holly Barnard.

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The Arctic is burning in a whole new way
“Zombie fires” and burning of fire-resistant vegetation are new features driving Arctic fires—with strong consequences for global climate
Carbon-14 and the urban ecosystem in L.A.
Lawns and landscaping complicate taking the measure of Los Angeles Basin’s carbon footprint
"The critical zone" and the future of Western water
A new research effort will investigate interdisciplinary links
INSTAAR statement on systemic racism
A commitment to specific actions we will take to dismantle racism in our own spaces and build an inclusive institute

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    Nice to Know podcast: Xmas Special 2020: Studying Climate Change at the North Pole with Bruce Vaughn

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  1. Jan 15
    Joint Earth Seminar: Solomon Bililign - Optical properties & emission factors of biomass burning...
  2. Jan 21
    Grad student seminar: Semester kickoff, mini workshop on definitions, setting norms and goals
  3. Jan 25
    INSTAAR seminar: Tyler Jones - Hidden climate signals in ice cores
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