Tag: News Release
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Paris Agreement targets could greatly reduce loss of ice sheets, glaciers
A major international study predicts that sea level rise from the melting of land ice could be halved this century if society were to limit warming to 1.5°Celsius.
- Climate,
- Supercomputing
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UCAR statement on nomination of Rick Spinrad to head NOAA
UCAR President Antonio Busalacchi congratulates Sprinrad, an internationally recognized scientist and executive with in-depth knowledge of NOAA.
- Government Relations
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COVID-19 lockdowns linked to pollution spikes in some cities
Lockdowns last year in response to COVID-19 resulted in drastic cuts to emissions, especially from vehicle tailpipes, and yet some urban areas saw a paradoxical spike in ozone air pollution.
- Air Quality
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Wyoming middle school student names new supercomputer “Derecho”
A Wyoming middle school student has won a statewide competition to name one of the world’s fastest supercomputers.
- Supercomputing
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New study ties solar variability to the onset of decadal La Nina events
A new study shows a correlation between the end of solar cycles and a switch from El Nino to La Nina conditions in the Pacific Ocean, suggesting that solar variability can drive seasonal weather variability on Earth.
- Sun + Space Weather