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Beating the heat in Chicago
With cities facing more extreme heat waves, scientists used NCAR-based WRF-Urban model to study which Chicago neighborhoods would benefit most from green roofs
- Climate,
- Weather
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Hurricane experts available to explain storm behavior, potential impacts
As the hurricane season reaches its peak, scientists at NCAR and UCAR are closely watching the storm and its potential for strong winds, torrential rains, and widespread flooding.
- Weather
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Experts warn of mounting costs of hailstorms
Scientists want to better understand and predict hailstorms, which cause more than $10 billion of damage yearly.
- Weather
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Scientists fly into the heart of smoke plumes
Scientists are gathering the most comprehensive dataset yet on western wildfire smoke and its impacts on weather, air quality, and climate.
- Air Quality,
- Weather
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Fanning the flames of megafires
Detailed observations and modeling of a California megafire highlight the role of small-scale winds in driving a conflagration.
- Weather