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New research reveals 2010 Montreal Protocol prevented rapid acceleration of climate change
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the global ban of chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting substances prescribed by the 1987 Montreal Protocol and its subsequent amendments has prevented the eventual collapse of the ozone layer, thereby shielding vegetation from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
- Air Quality
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Heat-related symptoms affected one-quarter of Americans during summer of 2020
More than one-quarter of the U.S. population suffered from exposure to extreme heat during the pandemic summer of 2020, surveys show.
- Climate,
- Weather
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UCAR statement about Wyoming Senator Mike Enzi
UCAR joins the people of Wyoming and Senator Mike Enzi's friends and family in mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant.
- Government Relations,
- Supercomputing
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Steven Gallagher is named UCAR chief operating officer
Gallagher comes to UCAR with over 30 year of executive leadership and management experience in scientific research organizations.
- Organization
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Bushfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had biggest impact on global climate in 2020
The smoke from devastating Australian bushfires cooled the planet in 2020 and pushed tropical thunderstorms northward.
- Climate,
- Weather