For many coastal communities, climate change is not a “someday” threat – it is a today reality. Sea-level rise, extreme storms, and coastal erosion are creating new challenges for people and ecosystems. Hear from scientists with the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center working to understand climate threats to America’s coastlines along the Pacific Ocean.
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Climate Science Champions, Season 2: Ferdinand Oberle, Research Geologist
Along reef-lined shores of the Pacific Islands, USGS Research Geologist and Oceanographer Ferdinand Oberle studies how warming surface waters, nutrient runoff, and increasingly powerful storms impact coral reefs.
Climate Science Champions, Season 2: Kira Mizell, Research Oceanographer
Research Oceanographer Kira Mizell studies change in ocean chemistry by collecting marine minerals, looking for insights into past climate conditions and geologic history.
Climate Science Champions, Season 2: Ann Gibbs, Geologist
Geologist Ann Gibbs studies the vulnerability of the rapidly-warming Alaska coast to climate change effects like sea level rise and permafrost thawing.
Climate Science Champions Season 3: Jessica Lacy, Research Oceanographer
Research Oceanographer Jessica Lacy investigates the influence of tides, waves, and water levels on wave-exposed tidal salt marshes, helping to understand how these important ecosystems will respond to sea level rise.
Climate Science Champions Season 3: Renee Takesue, Research Geochemist
Research Geochemist Renee Takesue combines geology and chemistry to shed light on how chemical components from natural and human-made sources make their way into coastal environments.