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Clouds and asphalt
Accounting for clouds in weather forecasting could greatly improve road safety.
- Weather
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Ice vs. storm: 2012’s Great Arctic Cyclone
Researchers ponder the implications of a massive summer storm in the Arctic Ocean that swept across a weakened ice pack.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Mapping hurricane vulnerability
Studies show 63% of hurricane-related deaths occur inland. To help emergency managers prepare, NCAR scientists are pinpointing vulnerable populations using tropical storm winds, census data, and flood maps.
- Weather
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Tomorrow’s urban heat islands
In some areas, heat from urban development could outpace warming due to greenhouse gases.
- Climate
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A splash of reality
Until supplies approach a trickle—or a torrent—public attention seldom focuses on water issues. But water is consistently Topic A for a wide-ranging group of researchers.
- Climate