Tag: News Release
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Protecting the ozone layer is delivering vast health benefits
International agreements to protect the ozone layer have been so successful that they will prevent an estimated 443 million cases of skin cancer and 63 million cataract cases for people born in the United States through the end of this century, according to new research.
- Air Quality,
- Climate
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Flooding patterns expected to change with future warming
Climate change will significantly alter future patterns of flooding, with moderate storms having mixed impacts but extreme storms generating more devastating and frequent flooding.
- Climate,
- Water
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Heat-related symptoms affected one-quarter of Americans during summer of 2020
More than one-quarter of the U.S. population suffered from exposure to extreme heat during the pandemic summer of 2020, surveys show.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Bushfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had biggest impact on global climate in 2020
The smoke from devastating Australian bushfires cooled the planet in 2020 and pushed tropical thunderstorms northward.
- Climate,
- Weather
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5G wireless networks threaten weather forecasts, NCAR expert tells Congress
NCAR Associate Director William Mahoney testified in Congress today about the need to protect radio frequencies that are needed for weather forecasts and understanding the climate system.
- Climate,
- Data,
- Weather