The University of Washington was awarded a three-year, $381,199 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation through its Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to study the role of the Southern Ocean meridional overturning circulation in the oceanic distributions of nitrous oxide (N2O). The grant aims to advance fundamental understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences. Specifically, the University will conduct research from July 2021 through June 2024 to strengthen knowledge of how wind-driven ocean currents in the Southern Ocean influence the global distribution and cycling of N2O, an important greenhouse gas. Findings from this research could enhance understanding of ocean biogeochemical processes and their impact on climate change.
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