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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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Three states of water
States are having to make tough decisions regarding their water use and their interaction with water. NCAR scientists are involved in collaborative projects in Colorado, Louisiana, and Oklahoma to evaluate the long-term effects of today’s decisions.
- Climate