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  1. Satellite image of smoke from Australian fire

    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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  2. William Mahoney

    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

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  3. Eruption of Mt. Agung in 2017.

    Early humans escaped worst impacts of massive volcanic eruption 

    A massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia about 74,000 years ago affected the climate but likely had limited impacts on early human populations in Africa, according to new research co-authored by NCAR scientists.

    • Climate

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  4. Fire crew member fights Poomacha wildfire in California

    Wildfire experts available to explain fire behavior, potential impacts

    Wildfire experts are available to discuss a range of topics, from wildfire prediction to the role of climate change and the impacts of emissions.

    • Air Quality,
    • Climate,
    • Weather

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  5. A field of corn

    Solar geoengineering can help safeguard crop yields from climate change

    Researchers use an NCAR-based model to study impacts on crops.

    • Climate

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