The connections are still cloudy, but scientists are beginning to reveal ways in which disappearing sea ice may affect the annual monsoon thousands of kilometers away.
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Making Weather and Climate Information Reach the Communities that Need It
Many at-risk communities remain unreached by forecasts due to barriers in language, access, and trust in information systems. A new study looks at how to overcome these.
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Solar Storms Can Affect Earth’s Weather. A New Study Examines How.
New findings could help narrow down the mechanisms by which solar activity influences our weather.
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Judge Blocks NSF From Dismantling NCAR
“NSF’s failure to provide any explanation for its decision—let alone a reasonable one—thwarts meaningful judicial review and renders the challenged action arbitrary and capricious,” the judge wrote.
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The 50-Hour Livestream That Aims to #SaveAmericasForecasts
This week, a parade of scientists will spend 50 hours straight speaking about the importance of weather and climate research in the United States.
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Most of the U.S. West Will Face Above-Normal Wildfire Risk This Summer
The National Interagency Fire Center predicts elevated wildfire potential across much of the West and many Southeast states through August.
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Drivers of Day-to-Day Temperature Swings Across Continents
Abrupt temperature swings aren’t random—large-scale air mass shifts and seasonal processes drive day-to-day variability across major Northern Hemisphere regions.
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Fixing Baltimore’s Unequal Weather Data Coverage
A new partnership between researchers and community members created a comprehensive network of weather stations across underserved areas of the city.
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UCAR Sues Federal Agencies
The lawsuit alleges that the federal agencies are “waging a campaign of retaliation” against Colorado and its institutions because the state has not bowed to federal authorities.