1. Joyce Coffee, City of Chicago

    City by city

    Years before Congress began debating greenhouse-gas reduction, more than 500 U.S. cities had pledged to reduce their carbon footprints in line with the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. Now American cities are leading the way on adapting to climate change.

    • Climate

    Read Article

  2. Researchers prepare radiosonde for launch

    Snow gaze

    The giant comma-shaped storm systems that traverse the Midwest from fall through spring carry more than a few secrets. Radar, lidar, and profiler beams are now slicing through those storms, hunting for small-scale features that normally go unobserved.

    • Weather

    Read Article

  3. Photograph of reporter and cameraman

    Publicizing your science

    Communications has prepared this guide to help staff get the word out to colleagues, the media, and the public about your activities at NCAR and UCAR. Your feedback on the guide is welcome.

    Read Article

  4. Walter Orr Robertsand the Climax coronagraph

    NCAR public talks celebrate 50 years of scientific discovery

    The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is partnering with the Boulder Public Library to present a series of public talks and a new exhibit to mark the research organization's 50th anniversary this year.

    • Education + Outreach

    Read Article