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Population trumps climate and carbon in shaping the future of wildfires
The future pattern of population growth, not climate change, is likely to be the dominant factor in determining whether the amount of land burned by fires increases or decreases globally this century.
- Climate
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Sizing up cyclones
NCAR scientists have developed a new index for quantifying a hurricane's ability to cause destruction.
- Weather
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A 3D window into a tornado
Scientists use advanced software to visualize details of the powerful storms.
- Weather
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Planes, ships and satellites: Investigating air quality in Korea
NCAR scientists are on the ground in South Korea as part of a field campaign to investigate the region's air quality.
- Air Quality
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A CO2 milestone in Earth's history
The ORCAS field project records carbon dioxide levels exceeding 400 ppm over one of the remote regions of the globe.
- Climate