1. Drought and tourism: Photo of dry, cracked lakebed

    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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  2. 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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  3. Wedge tornado near El Reno on May 31, 2013

    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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  4. 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.

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  5. Carbon dioxide and the Keeling Curve: depiction of recent trends against blue sky

    Five things to know about carbon dioxide

    Carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere have crossed a major threshold: 400 parts per million. Here are five key points on how carbon dioxide is affecting Earth’s atmosphere and the role we're playing in it.

    • Climate

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