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NWSC named "Green" Data Center of the Year
The NWSC received top honors in a category that recognizes the reality of designing and operating data centers in the context of environmental scrutiny.
- Supercomputing
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Drought and tourism
Drier ski slopes, reduced river flows, and increased wildfires can potentially discourage tourists from coming to Colorado. Should local officials and business leaders do more to plan for these impacts?
- Climate
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NCAR joins massive field campaign to examine summertime air in Southeast
The five-project field campaign looks at unique features affecting air quality and climate in the region.
- Air Quality
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A terrible tornado
The world of severe storm science was shaken by the deaths of three longtime researchers in a vicious tornado on May 31. The storm also raised serious questions about how urban dwellers can best respond to tornado threats.
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Guiding rescue helicopters
NCAR has made key upgrades to its Helicopter Emergency Medical Services tool, which helps helicopter rescue pilots decide quickly whether weather conditions are safe enough to attempt a low-altitude flight.